Flex-N-Gate Hosts Hiring Event For New South Side Plant

CHICAGO, IL -- Flex-N-Gate, a leading manufacturer and supplier for the automotive industry, is hosting a hiring event from noon to 5 p.m. July 23. The event will be held at South Chicago Learning Center, 3055 E. 92nd St., Chicago. The company is hiring for a new plant it is building on the city’s South Side, which is expected to begin production in early 2019.

The Urbana-based Flex-N-Gate announced plans last year to convert an existing warehouse facility into a 288,000-square-foot, modern automotive operation that will serve automakers, including Chicago's Ford plant. Flex-N-Gate is anticipated to bring 300 jobs to the South Side. Company representatives will be interviewing applicants for entry-level production positions, forklift drivers and manufacturing supervisor for all shifts.

The company offers competitive pay, medical/dental/vision/disability insurance with a flexible spending account, 401(k) retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays, extensive safety training, and a continuing learning and development program with tuition reimbursement.

Flex-N-Gate was recently ranked the 10th largest original equipment supplier in North America and the 38th largest supplier in the world by Automotive News. The auto parts supplier produces complete bumper assemblies, mechanical assemblies, exterior plastic trim, aluminum and steel modular stamped body-in-white and chassis assemblies, and complex welded structural assemblies for the light vehicle market.

The new plant will be located at 2924 E. 126th St., near the Chicago Ford Assembly Plant on Torrence Avenue. Candidates can see what jobs are available and apply online at Flex-N-Gate Chicago. Bring resumes to the hiring event.