Tooling Department Coordinator

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

As a Tooling Department Coordinator at Atlas Tube at Zekelman Industries, Kansas City, MO, this role is responsible for coordinating tooling availability, mill setups, and tooling maintenance to support efficient production operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring tooling is properly assembled, calibrated, and ready for use while supporting continuous improvement and troubleshooting efforts throughout the mill. This role is ideal for individuals with strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and experience in manufacturing mill setups.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements

• Check and monitor tooling to ensure it is available, properly assembled, and in good working condition

• Order tooling and saw blades to support production requirements

• Coordinate and troubleshoot mill setups to improve operational efficiency

• Configure mill tooling and setups to enhance usability and performance

• Calibrate mill stands and alignment to maintain production accuracy

• Customize tooling to support efficient and effective operations

• Order inductors and impeders as needed for production processes

• Calculate strip widths for tube sizes and coordinate tooling regrinds

• Perform daily lift truck inspections and report defects or irregularities

• Support production teams with tooling-related troubleshooting and problem-solving

• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance

Who You Are

• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing mill setup experience

• High school diploma or GED, preferred

• Basic math skills for measurements and calculations

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

• Experience using handheld measuring equipment such as micrometers and calipers

• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills

• Commitment to maintaining safe work practices in a manufacturing environment

Physical Abilities

• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and tooling as required

• Stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the shift

• Operate lift trucks and manufacturing equipment safely

• Perform work in a plant or manufacturing environment

What You’ll Get

Atlas Tube at Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental coverage. In addition, employees have access to a comprehensive total rewards package:

• Competitive Compensation

• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Paid Vacation & Holidays

• Employee Loyalty Awards

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.