Maintenance Electrician

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate Detroit is seeking a Maintenance Controls/Electrician to repair and troubleshoot controls, lasers, servos and sensors on press equipment. The role involves working on Engel and Schuler presses, reading schematics, and performing preventative maintenance.

Candidates should have 3–5 years on controls-based equipment, electrical experience, and PLC knowledge. This afternoons or midnight shift position includes OT and a shift premium.

Qualifications

• Electrical experience and ability to troubleshoot controls-based equipment.
• Proficiency with proximity switches, sensors, lasers and servos on presses.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment and welding ticket is a plus.
• Reads and interprets diagrams; performs preventative maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot injection molding, stamping and assembly presses.
• Repair and adjust press-side controls, sensors and laser/servo systems.
• Read diagrams and create sketches when needed.
• Test equipment after maintenance and perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical experience

Troubleshooting

Proximity switches

Lasers

Photo eye sensors

Servos

Experience in automated equipment

Tools

PLC controls

Welding ticket

Job description

Flex-N-Gate Detroit, 9201 St. Cyril St., Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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

Maintenance Controls/Electrician perform repairs/troubleshooting on controls, lasers, servos, photo eyes, and all sensors. $35.50 plus shift premium and OT over 40 hours.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting injection molding machines, stamping and assembly presses
• Fixing any issues with- proximity switches, photo eyes, sensors, lasers, servos all press side equipment
• Working on Engel and Schuler presses
• Reads and interprets diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures. Will be required to create adequate sketches if none are available from other sources.
• Tests equipment after making necessary adjustments, and/or repairs or replaces defective parts or systems.
• Sets-up and uses machine tools to produce/modify necessary components.
• Carries out regular inspections and performs designated preventative maintenance procedures to utilities, services, buildings and machinery as directed.
• Performs repairs and/or modifications to buildings and structures as required.

Qualifications

• Plastic injection molding or stamping machinery experience a definite asset
• 3 -5 years’ experience working on Controls-based equipment
• Electrical experience
• Good working knowledge of PLC controls
• Proximity Switches
• Troubleshooting
• Servos
• Lasers
• Photo Eye Sensors
• Experience in automated equipment
• Welding ticket a definite asset
• This is an afternoons or midnight shift and overtime

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.

Flex-N-Gate Detroit, 9201 St. Cyril St., Detroit, Michigan, United States of America