Overview:
Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in "Automotive News." A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.
Responsibilities:
Repair and preventative maintenance of production tooling.
* Lifts dies and machined parts with overhead cranes.
* Operate equipment such as mills, lathes, saws, grinders, welding equipment and drilling machines for the purpose of repairing injection mold dies.
* Follow and maintain TS16949/ISO14001 policies, procedures, work instructions and forms.
* Monitor and maintain injection molding machine, able to make recommendations to maintain quality parts.
* Meeting/exceeding documented safety, quality, environmental and production goals.
* Assemble and maintain hot runner systems.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Degree and/or Technical training preferred.
* 5+ years' experience in an automotive injection molding manufacturing environment preferred.
* Two years' experience with the tear down and maintenance of 900+ lb plastic injection molds preferred.
* Journeyman status preferred.
* Electrical/hydraulic and hot runners experience preferred.
* Must be flexible and able to work all shifts and hours, including overtime with little or no notice to complete tasks.
* Must be able to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
* Must have good analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Operation of Crane and Forklift - ability to obtain a Forklift and Crane license issued by Flex-N-Gate within 30 days.
* Must be proficient and skilled with tooling, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems, preferably in a plastics facility.
Physical Demands
* Uses ratchet, impact wrench with heavy compressive load at ground level and overhead to fasten molds in place.
* Climbing
* Works in awkward positions on top of and inside presses
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