Paint Robot Techician 3rd Shift

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 Title: Paint Robot Technician

Starting Pay Rate: $28.00 (after 3 months $28.50, after 6 months $29.00)

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 11:00pm-7:00am, with mandatory overtime as needed

Reports To: Paint Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Paint Robot Technician to join our team. This role is responsible for maintaining spray equipment, operating paint robots, and ensuring products are painted accurately and efficiently. Key duties include verifying paint quality, communicating production information, completing required documentation, maintaining equipment and work areas, and supporting production continuity. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, communication skills, and flexibility to support operational needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain spray paint equipment and operate paint robots to support production and ensure proper functionality
• Check and verify that parts are being painted correctly and meet quality expectations
• Communicate all production information, concerns, and updates to paint mixers, tackers, lab technicians, team leads, supervision, and other departments as needed
• Maintain and complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Support production continuity and assist with troubleshooting when equipment issues occur
• Hand paint products in paint booths when equipment is down to maintain production requirements
• Arrive early or stay late to cover vacations or absences, sometimes with little notice
• Demonstrate exceptional attendance to maintain employment in this position
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Shift is 8 hours. May work overtime up to 10–12 hours. Robot Technicians may be required to come in early or stay late to cover vacations and absences, sometimes with little notice. Employees receive two 10-minute breaks per shift and one 20-minute meal break. Employees get paid the entire time they are clocked in and do not clock out for breaks, if taken on campus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to maintain spray equipment and operate paint robots safely and effectively
• Strong attention to detail and ability to verify paint quality and production standards
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately and communicate effectively with multiple departments
• Must be able to demonstrate understanding of health and safety compliance training programs and departmental work instructions written in English
• Reliable attendance and schedule flexibility required
  
  

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Required to wear a paint suit while working in tack booth or paint booth areas
• Must successfully complete respirator certification requirements
• May be required to hand paint products during equipment downtime to maintain production flow
• Must be able to carry bumpers weighing up to 50 pounds for distances of 15–25 feet
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach above head and below shoulder level, talk, and hear
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Required to push, pull, reach, and lift materials throughout the workday
• Medical electronic devices are not permitted in explosive areas, including hearing aids, continuous glucose monitors, and similar devices
  
  

Work Environment

• The work environment is representative of conditions typical for a manufacturing facility. Guardian West is not a climate-controlled facility. Safety precautions must always be followed to reduce exposure to hazards
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and loud environments
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration
• Paint suit and respiratory protection required in designated work areas
• Work environment noise level is typically loud
• Employees cannot bring medical electronic devices into explosive areas
  
  

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.