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

Responsibilities

• All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company Policy, local, provincial and/or federal rules and regulations;
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
• Awareness of Environmental Policy and Quality Policy; how the position’s responsibilities impact on environment and quality;
• Personnel performing work affecting product quality shall be competent on the basis of on- going training,appropriate education, skills and experience;
• Performs other duties as required by supervisors or managers to keep pace with changes in scope of work.
• Show leadership to the workforce by his/her decision-making skills, motivational efforts, fairness and consistency so that employees are well aware of their performance and individual importance in the department
• Complete all paperwork as required;Follow molding schedule on a daily basis;
• Perform start-up and shutdown duties as required, which includes wiping out entire mold before start-up
• Keep work area, racking and material clean and organized;
• Ensure safe storage of all end of arm tools to prevent damage;
• Report any damaged tooling;
• Communicate to supervisor/team leader and machine operator reasons for downtime;
• Clean cages and pits during mold changes, clean purge material from all machines on a daily bases and make sure all machines are cleaned and organized at the end of each shift.

Qualifications

• College diploma in plastics technology/mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3-5-year experience in injection molding
• Good communication (Read and comprehend instructions)
• Organizational and dexterity skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge and experience in working with hydraulics and robotics
• Knowledge of components and materials used in the production process
• Basic computer skills

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 timeWhat 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. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.