The Tool & Gage House
Calibration Technician
Sumter, South Carolina•Full-time
About the Job
Dimensional Calibration Technician (3rd Shift).
Sumter, SC • 11pm–7am • Full-Time.
Where Precision Isn’t Just a Skill — It’s a Mindset.
Sumter, SC • 11pm–7am • Full-Time.
Where Precision Isn’t Just a Skill — It’s a Mindset.
If you’re the kind of person who notices what others miss…
If you get a quiet thrill from catching a micron-level deviation…
If you take pride in knowing that your measurements keep entire production lines honest…
If you get a quiet thrill from catching a micron-level deviation…
If you take pride in knowing that your measurements keep entire production lines honest…
Then you’re exactly who we want on our team.
Why This Role Matters:
On 3rd shift, you’ll be the unseen force ensuring that parts, tools, and processes meet the exacting standards our customers rely on. Your work directly protects quality, safety, and reputation — and you’ll do it using some of the most advanced dimensional tools in the industry.
This isn’t a button‑pushing job.
This is craftsmanship with numbers.
This is craftsmanship with numbers.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform precision dimensional measurements using calipers, micrometers, CMMs, optical comparators, and more.
- Calibrate instruments to strict standards — and know when something feels off before the data even tells you
- Document results with accuracy that auditors love.
- Troubleshoot discrepancies like a detective with a dial indicator.
- Partner with engineers and production teams to keep specs tight and processes clean.
- Maintain and organize calibration equipment so it performs flawlessly.
- Uphold ISO standards and safety protocols like a pro.
What You Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical training in metrology is a plus.
- 1–3 years of dimensional measurement or calibration experience.
- Strong math skills and the ability to read technical drawings.
- A detail‑obsessed mindset — the kind that notices the 0.0005" that others overlook.
- Ability to work independently on 3rd shift.
- Familiarity with ISO standards is a bonus.
What You’ll Get:
- A supportive, growth‑focused environment where precision is respected.
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Opportunities to expand your metrology skillset and work on challenging, meaningful projects.
- A role where your expertise directly shapes quality and performance.
About The Tool & Gage House:
Since 1976, we’ve been the Southeast’s trusted leader in metrology, calibration, and integrated quality services. With an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab and a reputation for excellence, we support manufacturers who demand accuracy without compromise.
Ready to Join the Precision Elite?
Apply with your resume and a brief note about why precision work motivates you.
If you’re wired for accuracy, you’ll fit right in.
If you’re wired for accuracy, you’ll fit right in.
About The Tool & Gage House
Since 1976; The Tool & Gage House has provided sales and services to the manufacturing and metalworking industry of the Southeast. The first company with both a dedicated product sales team, as well as a certified inspection and calibration lab under one roof. Our organization has become a leader in developing full-time, on-site quality programs. Our Integrated Quality Services (IQS) cater to each customer and are specifically designed around our customer's needs. The Tool & Gage House’s sales team represents the best manufacturers of industrial tooling, gaging, and assembly products. Various types of metalworking tools, metrology tools/equipment, and assembly/torque products are available under one roof. Our Quality Services Division can certify your gages in-house before they reach your dock. The Tool & Gage House’s Quality Services Division, ISO/IEC 17025 certified, is a modern, environmentally controlled, state-of-the-art measuring facility, that provides dimensional and electronic inspection and calibration services, both off and on-site. Complete inspection, calibration, and contract measurement services are performed in our ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory, accredited through ANAB, with select calibrations performed at customer facilities. We offer full compliance with all applicable Military, ANSI, ISO, and other National and International standards and are fully versed in form and position tolerancing and metrology in accordance with ANSI Y14.5M.