Metalworking Field Application Specialist

Fastenal•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

Working as a full-time Metalworking Field Application Specialist, you will manage projects focused on implementation, productivity improvement, supply chain efficiencies, and profit dollar gains for Fastenal and existing end users. You will apply technical expertise to support customers with defined needs and expectations, including running testing processes, identifying parts, and leveraging partnerships to ensure supply chain continuity. You will work closely with other members of the metalworking team on vetted customer-site projects that require advanced technical support. The position location is flexible and may be based at a branch in Oklahoma. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with travel of 50% or more and overnight stays required. Fastenal is an industrial and construction supplies distributor with more than 3,000 servicing locations. The company describes an entrepreneurial culture, employee training, promotion from within, and opportunities for employees to advance. Full-time benefits include health, life, long-term disability, and dental insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; and a 401(k) with an employer contribution.

Requirements

Possess a current, full, valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located, including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program, and meet driving record requirements to use a company vehicle as needed.
Have a degree, certificate, or diploma in CNC, Machining, Business, or an Operations-related field of study, or at least 2 years of industry-related work experience.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrate strong technical aptitude in machining and tooling.
Be highly motivated, self-directed, and customer-service-oriented.
Be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
Be willing to travel 50% or more, including overnight travel.
Demonstrate the company's core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
Be able to lift, slide, carry, and lower packages typically weighing 25–50 pounds and potentially up to 75 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen, applicable in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam only.
Pass a background check required by a customer or contract serviced by the location.
Pass a sex offender registry check required by a customer or contract serviced by the location.

Nice To Haves

Possess 5 years of experience with metal cutting tooling.
Possess 5 years of experience with CNC programming.

Responsibilities

Support customer implementation programs, with a focus on onsite locations, to increase speed to revenue.
Create supply chain efficiencies, reduce overall operating costs, and document cost savings.
Drive margin improvement through conversions, with a focus on increased profit dollars.
Work toward customer productivity improvement goals focused on metal removal operations.