Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Tool Repair Specialist

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCoppell, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Maintenance is preferred; equivalent work experience is required if no degree is held.
At least 2 years of vehicle, general, or industrial maintenance experience is required in lieu of a degree.
At least 2 years of experience as a Maintenance Technician, Tooling Support Coordinator, DPF Quality Specialist I, or Maintenance Coordinator, or mechanical experience with industrial equipment in the automotive or trucking industry, is preferred.
Mechanical experience to identify the root cause of failures in shop equipment and tools.
Mechanical experience to perform high-quality, manufacturer-approved repairs of shop equipment and tools.
Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds (22 kilograms).
Ability to multitask and maintain accuracy while handling tasks, phone calls, emails, and other duties.
Ability to understand the financial implications of decisions.
Ability to train, coach, and mentor new team members on procedures and standards.
Ability to explain the root cause and repair performed in writing and verbally.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, and work at the specified location.
Must complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation covering past employment, education, and criminal history, as well as drug screening.
Ability to read, communicate verbally and in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions and guidelines.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms; required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.

Responsibilities

Repair, refurbish, salvage for parts, or prepare for sale shop equipment and tools received at the Tool Repair Center, in accordance with the asset management strategy.
Document completed work by serial number in Smartsheet and the Asset Management system to ensure accuracy, billing, and tracking of the tool's outcome within Penske.
Inspect and test tools and equipment after receipt and before shipping to identify physical damage or failures that could prevent proper functioning.
Research, identify, and document failure modes, hidden damage, and failures using diagnosis and functional testing.
Build and assemble specialized equipment and tool kits according to a Bill of Materials sheet and documented procedures, sign off on completion, and prepare items for inventory.
Maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment using the 5S methodology; keep tools and the workspace orderly.
Clean the workstation daily to mitigate fluid, grease, dust, and other shop buildup, applying Lean and 5S methodology.
Use a computer frequently to enter data and document decisions.
Record quality tests and measurements in Salesforce, maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
Perform other projects and tasks as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Maintenance.
At least 2 years of experience as a Maintenance Technician, Tooling Support Coordinator, DPF Quality Specialist I, or Maintenance Coordinator, or mechanical experience with industrial equipment in the automotive or trucking industry.

Position Summary:

The Tool Repair Specialist is essential to the Centralized Tool Ordering & Maintenance (CTOM) program. One of the program's missions is strategically repairing tooling and equipment based on the asset management strategy and at a low cost for PTL locations. This position will be able to deliver on that by being the Subject Matter Expert in high-quality diagnosis and repair procedures and giving back to the location a reliable, high-quality tool within a few days because of that knowledge and strategic parts purchasing.

Their primary responsibility is to perform a consistent diagnosis process on the tools that come in, execute the correct asset management strategy to repair, refurbish, salvage, or prep for sale, and document the completed steps within the tracker and asset management system. With this position, Centralized Tool Ordering & Maintenance (CTOM) can flow or operate to meet multiple missions.

Major Responsibilities:

Tooling Repair:

- In accordance with the asset management strategy, repair, refurbish, salvage for parts, or prep for sale all shop equipment and tools that come to the Tool Repair Center.

- Document what was completed by serial number within Smartsheet and the Asset Management system to ensure accuracy, billing, and the overall outcome of the tool within the Penske environment.

Tooling Quality Control:

- Inspect and test tools and equipment after they are received and prior to shipping to ensure there is no physical damage or failure that may prevent them from functioning properly.

- Perform necessary research to identify and document all failure modes, hidden damage, and failures using proper diagnosis and functional testing.

Tool Kit Assembly:

- Build and assemble specialized equipment and tool kits following a Build of Materials (BoM) sheet and documented procedure. Sign off on completion and prepare items for inventory.

Maintain a Lean/5S environment:

- Ensure a clean and safe warehouse environment, utilizing the 5S methodology. They are primarily responsible for ensuring their tools and workspace are kept orderly so they can perform the work daily.

- The associate will maintain a clean workstation, mitigating fluid, grease, dust, or other shop buildup on all surfaces each day. The associate will apply the 5S and Lean methodology to their workstation/work area.

Data Entry

- The associate will use a computer frequently during the day to enter data and document their decisions.

- The associate will be required to document all quality tests and measurements via Salesforce. Data entry is prone to human error, so the associate will be required to be vigilant in their accuracy and efficiency.

Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance preferred. If no degree, equivalent work experience is required.

- Minimum 2 years experience in Vehicle, General or Industrial Maintenance experience required in lieu of Degree.

- Minimum 2 years experience in Maintenance Technician, Tooling Support Coordinator, DPF Quality Specialist I or Maintenance Coordinator experience or Mechanical experience in industrial equipment, automotive or trucking industry (preferred).

- Mechanical experience to identify root cause failure of shop equipment and tools.

- Mechanical experience to make a high quality, manufacture approved repair of shop equipment and tools.

- Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting.

- Ability to easily multi-task and ensure 100% accuracy (between tasks, answering phones/emails and other tasks).

- Ability to understand financial implications based on decisions made.

- Ability to train, coach and mentor new teams members on procedures and standards.

- Great written and verbal communication and ability to explain the root cause and what was done to complete a repair.

- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs/22kg.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About the Company

Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Penske provides a range of transportation services, including retail automotive sales and service, truck leasing and rental, and logistics solutions, plus professional motorsports activities. Its offerings work through distinct units: Penske Automotive Group sells and services vehicles, Penske Truck Leasing rents and maintains trucks with fleet management, and Penske Logistics handles end-to-end supply chain services. The company differentiates itself by operating multiple transportation and entertainment businesses under one private global umbrella, enabling cross-sell opportunities and large-scale coordination. Its goal is to deliver reliable, end-to-end transportation and logistics solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide while growing its diversified portfolio and leveraging scale.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Bellflower, CA
Founded: 1969

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