Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift

Flex N Gate; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Safety Training

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and install plant equipment in a manufacturing setting. You will support electrical, mechanical and automated systems, including stamping presses and production cells.

Ideal candidates have PLC and robot programming experience, a journeyman card and a track record of improving quality and productivity through proactive maintenance.

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 troubleshoot robots (FANUC, ABB, Nachi, Motoman).

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 maintain a license to do so.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Robot programming

Welding parameter setup

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

Troubleshoot automated systems

Education

Journeyman card

Tools

Overhead crane

Lift truck license

Robotic systems (FANUC ABB Nachi Motoman)

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.