KITCO Fiber Optics, Inc.

Come join a team where People make the difference!  As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent

At KITCO Fiber Optics, a Marmon Holdings company, we are a leading provider of fiber optic termination products and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits, and custom cable assemblies. We also produce private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and sell our own broad line of products. Our field services division also performs on-site termination, splicing, troubleshooting and testing support, and our training division provides hands-on training and certification programs. We are recognized within the defense industry as fiber optic connectivity experts and, for over 20 years, have customized our products and services to meet strict military standards. We are a proud part of Marmon and a Berkshire Hathaway Company.

Kitco Fiber Optics is hiring an administrative coordinator for our National City, CA location to provide assistance to the Technical Services and the Project Management Office who oversee KITCO’s field technicians installing fiber optics and copper on DoD vessels.

This role requires knowledge of office processes, routines, procedures, and equipment. This role requires ability to gain secret clearance.

The role is budgeted at $23-24/ hour. Full time role with benefits starting on Day 1.

Specific description of duties –

Technical Support

Assist in the preparation of technical and financial status reports, technical documentation, test and inspection reports, and other technical reports;Assist with ensuring all Quality Management System (QMS) directives and protocols are followed; liaise with QMS Manager as needed;Assist in the maintenance of project archives and lessons learned;Review and reconcile technician weekly timesheets with daily status reports, and travel events when applicable, ensuring appropriate allocations of time to projects;Review and reconcile technician expense reports, ensuring appropriate allocation of expenses to projects;Receive quotes for, and process, company travel requests; to include booking air fare, hotel accommodations and car rental reservations;Coordinate new employee indoctrination and check in paperwork in concert with HR Manager, IT Manager, and Facility Security Officer;Distribute new employee supplies, tools and safety equipment;Maintain a log of all assigned equipment; perform periodic inventory of tool kits;Work with KITCO property office to ensure tools and equipment are maintained/calibrated;Order materials through appropriate vendors; upon delivery, verify all items have been received; notify Project Manager;Pick-up and deliver tools and materials to job sites as needed.

Administrative Support

Perform primary facility phone duties including message distribution;Ensure office machines are in working order and maintained with supplies (copiers, printers, scales, etc.);Perform monthly check of fire extinguishers;Help with maintaining facility signage such as California labor laws, safety information, and emergency exit signs - Coordinate with CA HR;Perform shipping and receiving;Proactively maintain adequate supplies on hand within the facility such as office supplies, break room, restrooms, first aid, and UPS/FEDEX supplies and materials;Assist in keeping the San Diego facility in a clean, safe and orderly fashion;Report any facility issues or repair needs to Contracts Manager - Lights, doors, rugs, door bells, fans, alarms etc.

General Support

Conduct work IAW established policies and procedures;Possess a State Driver License (required);Perform any other assignments or tasks as needed or requested by management to assist in accomplishing the organization’s mission, objectives and goals.

   Education / Specialized training –

High School Diploma and/or Trade school; Associates degree preferred. Three consecutive years administrative work experience.  Previous Maritime Industry experience beneficial.Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

   Security Clearance –

Must be able to obtain Security Clearance.

Certification / Licenses (as required for the task being performed)

Certificates to support any Associates or Trade school accomplishments.  

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.