Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift

Flex-N-Gate; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription, vision

401(k) retirement savings with company

Safety training and development

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate, a leading automotive components manufacturer, seeks a maintenance technician to independently troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust, replace and install plant equipment in a manufacturing setting.

You will handle electrical, mechanical and control malfunctions in automated systems, modify production cells for quality improvements and perform preventative maintenance, with occasional installation of new machinery and crane operation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Journeyman card preferred.
• Able to troubleshoot PLC programs and programmable equipment.
• Experience with resistance, MIG, and TIG welding parameters.
• Capable of programming and troubleshooting FANUC/ABB/Nachi/Motoman robots.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures.
• Maintain, repair electrical, mechanical and control systems in automated machinery.
• Modify production cells to improve quality and productivity.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Install new machinery as required.
• Ensure maintenance logs are complete and up to date.
• Operate an overhead crane and lift truck with appropriate license.

Skills

Industrial manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting PLC

Welding parameter setting

Robot programming

Journeyman card

Tools

FANUC robots

ABB robots

Nachi robots

Motoman robots

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

Perform all the tasks required to independently troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust, replace and install plant mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and other components for equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical and program malfunctions in automated systems, automated machinery and stamping presses
• Modify existing production work cells to improve quality, productivity and ergonomics
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Install new machinery as required
• Ensure equipment maintenance log is completed
• Operate an overhead crane and lift truck and maintenance a license to do so

Qualifications

• Prefer 3 years+ of industrial manufacturing experience
• Prefer journeyman card
• Able to troubleshoot PLC programs
• Able to set and verify parameters for resistance, MIG and TIG welders
• Able to program and trouble shoot robots (FANUC, ABB, Nachi, Motoman)

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.