3rd Shift Maintenance Technician

Flex N Gate; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life & AD

401(k) with company match

Safety training & tuition assistance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking an industrial maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and upgrades on production equipment and facility systems. You will troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic components to minimize downtime and ensure safe operation.

Applicants should have 2 years of industrial maintenance experience, a high school diploma, and familiarity with safety standards (Lockout/Tag out, forklift, crane, spill response).

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance.
• Required safety trainings: Lockout/Tag out, forklift safety, crane safety, spill response.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities to ensure safe operation.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Follow ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 guidelines and document work accurately.
• Lead and train other personnel to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Assist with production issues and provide effective maintenance solutions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical know-how

Electrical principles

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lockout/Tag out training

Forklift safety

Crane safety

Spill Response training

Job description

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.

Scope of the Position

Performs Preventive maintenance, fabricates and repair to all equipment and facility to ensure safe and efficient operation of machinery, hydraulics and electrical equipment and electrical components

Responsibilities

• 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 impacts on environment and quality.
• Shows leadership to the workforce by his/her 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 shall be competent on the basis of on-going 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 most effective maintenance solutions in the facility.
• Assist with production difficulties related to Roll form process, setup and operation.

Specific Responsibilities

• Rebuilds production equipment including, air motors, hydraulic pumps, water pumps, coolant pumps, diaphragm pumps.
• Maintains, fabricates and repairs all production, support and facilities as needs.
• Performs all preventative maintenance, 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 requirement on Roll Mills, Roll mill support equipment, conveyer systems, air compressors, Ventilation systems and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing, using precision measuring of 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 the repairs and writes a completion report and notifies 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. Use of shop equipment lathes, mills hand grinders.
• Reading and understand 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 preform 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, bending reaching and lifting.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Industrial maintenance, mechanical, electrical hydraulic and pneumatic.

REQUIRED TRAINING: Lockout/Tag out, Forklift safety, Crane safety, Spill Response, required in house training listed is not fully inclusive of all the requirements.

Recommended Training

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES AS FOLLOWS BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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

What We Offer

• 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.