Weld Robot Technician

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.

Summary The Welding / Automation Technician’s role is to support and initiate automation programs throughout the facility by implementing and maintaining automation projects and equipment.

Job Duties

• Program and maintain robots and automated equipment to comply with customer specifications (gate cutting, injection, sonic welding).
• Program and/or maintain all control devices (PLCs, Control Panels, HMI’s, Motor Controllers).
• Troubleshoot and repair all automated equipment to maintain productivity on a day-to-day basis (Controls, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Transfers).
• Assist in engineering quality, productivity, and reliability (Continuous Improvement, Tracking cycle time).
• Maintain and monitor proper safe operations of all equipment.
• Maintain safe working habits.
• Maintain all equipment through preventative maintenance procedures.
• Reporting day-to-day activities to supervisors.
• Updating all related documents.
• Ensure good housekeeping is kept up on the shop floor.
• EOA / Machine start-up.
• EOA7 / build.
• Back-up programs (Robot, PLC).
• Bowl feeder integration.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.
• Ability to work 3 shift operation
• Ability to lift 50lbs

Requirements

• University Degree/College Diploma in a related field (Electromechanical Engineering Technician, Electronics/Electrician Technician, or Technology Diploma) 2 year program.
• Minimum 1 year ABB/NACHI/FANUC Robot programming experience.
• Good communication (Read and comprehend instructions).
• Organizational and dexterity skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of components and materials used in the production process.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance
• RRSP retirement savings plan
• 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. Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA.