Tool & Die Repair 3rd Shift

Flex N Gate; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays & vacation

Safety training

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate seeks skilled tool and die personnel in Battle Creek, Michigan. You will troubleshoot, maintain and repair dies, and work from blueprints to create or modify tools, dies, jigs and molds.

The role requires precise dimension checks, test runs, and collaboration with apprentices while upholding safety and quality. Flex-N-Gate offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience with progressive and line dies.
• Journeyman Card preferred.
• Must supply tools usual to the trade.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening including background check, drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair single hit, transfer and progressive dies.
• Work from blueprints and sketches to create or modify tools, dies, jigs and molds.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances using calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Conduct test runs to ensure parts meet specs and adjust tools as needed.
• Keep production and assignment boards up to date.
• Work with apprentices to ensure they meet requirements.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Card (preferred)

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.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair single hit, transfer and progressive dies
• Works from blueprints and sketches to create or modify tools, dies, jigs and molds
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators
• Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary
• Keep production boards and assignment boards up to date
• work directly with apprentices to ensure they are meeting requirements

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience with progressive and line dies
• Prefer candidate with a Journeyman Card
• Must supply tools usual to the trade
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening including background check, drug screen and physical

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.