Tool Room Manager

Bassett Mechanical is a 3rd generation family-owned company that provides custom-built industrial refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, metal fabricating and preventative maintenance service solutions to customers throughout the United States and the world. It is not only a great place to grow and thrive in your career. It is a place to truly belong. As a member of the Bassett Mechanical Team, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package and many professional growth opportunities. From the moment you're hired, to the day you retire, you're a part of our Bassett Mechanical Team. 

Position Purpose

To supervise, coordinate and support the Tool Room activities for Bassett Mechanical in a strategic, cost-effective and timely manner that is aligned with the goals of Metal Fabrication, Construction, and Service divisions within a Lean and continuous improvement driven culture. 

Position Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, internal customers, and co-workers.


• Responsible for the management of tools, safety equipment, rentals, commodities, and inventories maintained in the Tool Room.


• Administer and monitor preventative, corrective, and inspection maintenance for tool room equipment, maintain accurate records of repairs, replacements and warranty items.


• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day resolution of tool request needs.


• Manage ongoing tool and equipment purchases and obtain quotations for capital tool requests.


• Responsible for maintaining accurate tool lists and equipment in databases.


• Responsible for tool tracking and accurate charge outs to jobs.


• Maintain accurate inventory levels of tools and consumables.


• Leverage manufacturer and vendor rebates, credits and other programs.


• Participates in the Tool Room annual budget process and manages costs within budget guidelines.


• Optimize systems and reports to best serve customers.


• Partner with Safety Department for overseeing all safety equipment housed within the tool room ensuring that any required inspections are completed and documented.


• Responsible for training, developing, and managing performance of direct reports; providing prompt and objective coaching and coordinating, planning, and assigning work to staff.


• Create, and maintain SOP’s and work instructions for the key Tool Room functions.


• Support and maintain a safe and Lean work environment.


• All other duties as assigned.

Summary of Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Relevant work experience preferred.


• Availability beyond the normal business work schedules and ability to respond 24/7/365 


• Experience in giving direction to skilled, semi-skilled, and non-skilled trade personnel in an union and/or non-union environment


• Self-motivated, strong personal accountability, and even-tempered.


• Proven experience in successfully managing and executing multiple projects, contracts, negotiations and maintaining internal/external business relationships


• Ability to thrive in a Lean and continuous improvement driven environment


• Good computer skills using Microsoft suite and Viewpoint 


• Ability to write reports and business communication

Direct Reports

• Tool Room Attendants 


• Construction Tool Room Coordinator


• Co-op/Youth Apprenticeship Students