Tooling & Equipment Maintenance Lead

Takkion; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a highly organized Tooling Specialist to oversee company assets, tooling, lifting fixtures, and job boxes. You will ensure equipment operation, maintenance, and calibration tracking, and support field tasks.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, teamwork, and a proactive approach to maintenance programs. You will coordinate repairs, maintain storage areas, and enforce tool inventory policies across crews.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Past warehouse tooling experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook (will train).
• Excellent organizational skills, communications skills, the ability to multi-task, and most importantly, the ability to work well in a team.
• Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Self-starter with a drive for continuous improvement of the business operations.
• Express willingness to step out of the box to assist other teams to meet and overcome challenges for the company.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tooling, lifting fixtures, and specialty job boxes.
• Track tooling calibration certs and any required pull/lift tests on company owned fixtures.
• Maintain and track job boxes specific to tasks; inventory upon return from field and restock as needed.
• Perform function test of tooling equipment when returned from field.
• Make or schedule repairs for broken equipment.
• Create and implement tool and equipment maintenance program.
• Cleanliness and organization of all tool storage areas in shop.
• Track tooling assigned to trailers and other vehicles and enforce policy across crews.
• Able to operate Forklift / Telehandler (will train and certify).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tooling management

Organized workflow

Teamwork

Adaptability

Maintenance planning

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description

Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Tooling Specialist to oversee our company assets. The Tooling Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance, and project fulfillment based on daily needs. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of asset management best practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Overall upkeep of the company’s tooling, lifting fixtures, and specialty job boxes.
• Tracking all tooling calibration certs. and any required pull/lift tests on company owned fixtures.
• Maintain and track job boxes specific to tasks. Inventory upon return from field and restock as needed.
• Perform function test of tooling equipment when returned from field.
• Make or schedule repairs for broken equipment.
• Create and implement tool and equipment maintenance program.
• Cleanliness and organization of all tool storage areas in shop.
• Tracking of tooling assigned to trailers and other vehicles (enforce policy to crews coming in).
• Able to operate Forklift / Telehandler (will train and certify).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS / COMPETENCIES:

To perform the essential functions of this position successfully, an individual should be able to demonstrate and provide the following:

• HS diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Past warehouse tooling experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook (will train).
• Excellent organizational skills, communications skills, the ability to multi-task, and most importantly, the ability to work well in a team.
• Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Self-starter with a drive for continuous improvement of the business operations.
• Express willingness to step out of the box to assist other teams to meet and overcome challenges for the company.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is largely self-directed and requires understanding of company policy, procedures, and values. Team members will be required to adhere to all safety requirements in all work environments. This position operates in an shop environment.

Specific requirements include:

• Must be capable of lifting 50lbs.