Die Setter- 2nd Shift at Flex-N-Gate Corporation

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

• Operates the overhead crane to move molds to and from the injection molding press.
• Connects molds to the crane by attaching the chains, hooks, and lifting rings properly.
• Moves the mold cart to the press by connecting the tugger and the appropriate air supply line.
• Installs mold in press according to specifications.
• Connects all water and hydraulic lines from the press to the mold and checks for leaks.
• Enters machine settings to specified parameters by loading the correct program into the press controller and into the robot controller.
• Connects and sets the hot runner controller to the correct settings.
• Installs end of arm tooling for the robot and adjusts as required.
• Removes previous material, purges system, and loads new material.
• Starts press and observes operation to detect malfunction.
• The employee must understand the injection molding machine controller, its display screens, and their functions. 
• Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision. 
• Ability to inspect crane chains, hooks, and lifting rings for any physical defects.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.   Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must have fork lift and crane certification.
• Has the responsibility to aid in the provision of a safe and clean work environment.  This will be accomplished by participating in the safety process.  Examples of participation would include, but not limited to: conducting internal safety audits, investigation of accidents and communication of safety related information
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Benefits