Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

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.

Performs preventive maintenance, fabricates and repairs all equipment and facilities to ensure safe and efficient operation of machinery, hydraulics and electrical equipment and components.

• All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with company policy.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Awareness and understanding of Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and Quality Policy (IATF 16949) guidelines and how the position’s responsibilities impact the environment and quality.
• Shows leadership to the workforce by decision‑making skills, motivational efforts, fairness and consistency so that employees are well aware of their performance and individual importance in the department.
• Ensures personnel performing work affecting product quality are competent on the basis of ongoing training, appropriate education, skills and experience.
• Performs other duties as required by Manager/Supervisor to keep pace with changes in the scope of work.
• Provides assistance to other skilled trades in the event of production or staffing emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Works with supervisors, engineers, management to provide the most effective maintenance solutions in the facility.
• Assists with production difficulties related to roll‑form process, setup and operation.

• Rebuilds production equipment including air motors, hydraulic pumps, water pumps, coolant pumps, diaphragm pumps.
• Maintains, fabricates and repairs all production, support and facilities as needed.
• Performs all preventative maintenance and responds to production breakdowns throughout the facility, moves and installs standard equipment.
• Dismantles and assembles complicated machines to determine cause of problem.
• Completes preventative maintenance requirements on roll mills, roll mill support equipment, conveyor systems, air compressors, ventilation systems and troubleshoots malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing, using precision measuring and testing instruments, micrometers, calipers, tape measure.
• Lift equipment and dies using cranes and lift trucks.
• Installs new equipment and assists supplier with testing.
• Prepares work report at the end of each shift.
• Receives work orders, performs repairs and writes a completion report, notifying the supervisor.
• Makes purchase requests to the supervisor for required parts.
• Maintains all equipment and support equipment using grease gun, oils, and replacement parts, welding using MIG, Stick, and occasional TIG; uses shop equipment lathes, mills, hand grinders.
• Reads and understands electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic prints.

Skill: Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems using known methods.

Working Conditions: Work environment is representative of those that an associate may encounter to perform the essential functions of the job, including outside activities year round. Lifting up to 75 pounds and will be required to sit, stand, walk, see and hear, bend, reach and lift.

3–5 years experience in industrial maintenance.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

Industrial maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic.

• Lockout/Tag out
• Forklift safety
• Crane safety
• Spill response
• Required in‑house training listed is not fully inclusive of all the requirements.

• Seek a team‑approach perspective when required.
• Strong mechanical, troubleshooting and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic components and systems.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to comprehend and make references from written material and work orders.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
• Knowledge of methods, tools and equipment used in designing, repairing and/or fabrication.

• $34.32/hour for non‑journeyman
• $35.88/hour for journeyman
• $0.75/hour shift premium for off shifts

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex‑N‑Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.