Automation-Driven Stamping & Press Technician II

Flex-N-Gate; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a skilled technician at our Detroit, MI facility to set up and maintain process controls on production equipment. You will operate and troubleshoot machinery, optimize processes, and ensure quality through coordinated manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities include reading instructions, programming and troubleshooting PLCs, and preparing molds and robots for production shifts. Candidates should maintain safe, clean work areas and document issues for Maintenance/Quality

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of TPO’s/ABS/PC’s
• Read electrical schematics and drawings
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
• Maintain safety and clean work environment compliance

Responsibilities

• Follows work instructions and oral direction.
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment.
• Optimizes machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times and change over times.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality.
• Use part weights and metal data for process improvements.
• Describe system, components, and malfunctions by writing technical reports; start up and shut down presses.
• Test functioning of installed equipment.
• Compile production data and communicate issues with Maintenance/Quality/Supervisors.
• Perform end-of-arm tooling setup and robot modifications as required.
• Oversee in-house tooling and material evaluations to ensure quality.
• Set-up injection molds and start-up/shut-down molding systems.
• General housekeeping in work areas.
• Assist in mold changes and workstation setup.
• Maintain ISO/TS16949:2002 and ISO14001:2004 compliance; OSHA compliance

Skills

Reading documents

Arithmetical ability

Following instructions

Electrical schematics

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Education

No degree specified

Tools

Industrial equipment

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a skilled technician at our Detroit, MI facility to set up and maintain process controls on production equipment. You will operate and troubleshoot machinery, optimize processes, and ensure quality through coordinated manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities include reading instructions, programming and troubleshooting PLCs, and preparing molds and robots for production shifts. Candidates should maintain safe, clean work areas and document issues for Maintenance/Quality