Assembly Assembly Operator

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: General Laborer


Shift: Guardian West currently has opening on3rd shift (11pm-7am)


Pay Rate: Starting at $20.25 per hour ($20.75 after 3 months)


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Standing continuously on cement floor with intermittent walking to move bumpers or retrieve attachments
• Wash bumpers on tables/ stands (~42-inch height) or in floor racks
• Retrieving bumpers from racks ranging from floor to 6 feet in height and carrying them to assembly stations
• Attaching nuts, brackets, lights, wiring and plastic components to the bumper. Requires repetitive wrist and hand motion and fine motor coordination to manipulate nuts, washers; forceful pinching to fasten clips
• Use of 12-pound nut runner at 4-foot height for fastening nuts. Hammering bumper attachments with rubber mallet
• 473 and 610 cells have a manipulator on a hoist to assist with lifting and placing assembled bumper into floor racks. The manipulator is operated with two hands and thumb controls on handles. Assembler pushes and pulls on handles to maneuver manipulator into place. When placing bumpers into top position on floor rack with manipulator, assembler's hands are at a height of 6 feet while holding onto handles
• 473 and 610 bumpers are also manually lifted (weight up to 63.5 pounds)
• Push/ pull racks of bumpers (up to 25 pounds of force)
• Move bumpers from one assembly station to the next as they move thru the assembly process. Requires repetitive gripping, lifting and maneuvering of bumpers. In some areas bumpers are moved with one person and in others, they are moved with 2 people. (One person on each end)
• Target rate of production is 500 bumpers / 8-hour shift on the DS line. The DS line has the fastest production rate
• Positions within the assembly cells are to be rotated up to every 2 hours
• Other duties as assigned

Shift is 8 hours. May work overtime up to 10-12 hours. Two 10-minute breaks/ shift and 20-minute meal break.

JOB PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift minimum of 50 lbs.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to push, pull, reach and lift above head and below shoulder level.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to speak, read and understand English
• Ability to work in a drug free workplace and pass a drug screen

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.