Overview

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

Tool and Die Maker Apprentice will be responsible for completing on-the job-training and classroom training to achieve a Journeyman Card.

Apprentices are responsible for their proficiency in becoming skilled in Tool and Die repair

Responsibilities

Tool and Die Maker apprentice will achieve proficiency in areas such as :

• Following safe work practices at all times
• 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

Qualifications

Applicants will meet the following minimum qualifications :

• Two (2) letters of recommendation (non-relative, teacher / instructor, supervisor,
• Completed application
• Basic skills test score of 75% or higher
• Interview
• Able to pass pre-employment screening including background check, drug screen and physical
• Prefer previous experience working on presses
• Prefer candidates with previous tooling experience in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• 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

Last updated : 2024-05-10