Tool Maker ($37.35/hr)

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Sandusky (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC in Sandusky, OH is seeking skilled tradespeople to join our mold maintenance team. You will perform extensive mold repair, preventative maintenance, and support production on injection molds requiring full disassembly and assembly.

Hands-on machining with lathes, mills, and grinders is essential. Candidates should have a Journeyman card or 8 years of experience, be prepared to work on all three shifts, and adhere to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Journeyman card or 8 years’ experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with molds and tooling is a plus.
• Willingness to work across 3 shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive mold repair and maintenance, including full disassembly and assembly.
• Support production and assist in shop assignments.
• Read blueprints and specs to determine tools and operations.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances on finished parts.
• Operate and maintain lathes, mills, and grinders.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Machining basics

Rigging knowledge

Dimensional inspection

Education

Journeyman card or 8 years' experience

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Grinder

Job description

Ventra Sandusky, 3020 Tiffin Ave., Sandusky, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Friday, January 1, 2027 at 4:59 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.

JOB DUTIES:

Extensive mold repair and maintenance, routine preventative maintenance on injection molds that requires full disassembly and assembly. Strong trouble shooting skills. Responsibilities include production support as well as job assignment in the shop. Basic machining skills required on lathes, mills, and grinders.

• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate metal parts - Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
• Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.
• Knowledge of lifting and rigging techniquesfor dies and machined parts with overhead cranes.
• Ability to verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
• Heat treats metal tools or parts.
• Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.
• Develops specifications from general description for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:

Working environment conditions include potential for high heat during spring, summer and fall months, moderate noise conditions, working with controlled chemicals, interacting with industrial truck traffic as a pedestrian, working on or around hazardous machinery, infrequent lifts of 40lbs or greater, working from a step ladder less than 6 feet, working in confined spaces, and potentially obtain an in plant industrial truck license. Some overtime is mandated. Candidate must be willing to work all 3 shifts.

REQUIREMENTS:

Journeyman card or 8 years’ experience strongly preferred

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.

Ventra Sandusky, 3020 Tiffin Ave., Sandusky, Ohio, United States of America