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Utility Technician

Faerch Group
Portage, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/30/2026
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Relieve machine operators for scheduled breaks and lunches.
  • Maintains compliance with company safety and housekeeping rules and procedures.
  • Assists material handler with wrapping and moving finished pallets to designated areas and completing transfers within M3 accurately.
  • Assists material handler with retrieving raw materials and delivering them to the appropriate lines.
  • Ensures rolls are chocked or loaded onto roll stands properly to prevent safety concerns or contamination.
  • Assists maintenance and tool room personnel as needed. Advises Shift Supervisor and/or Production Manager of major maintenance items.
  • Assists with emptying and maintaining grinding cages.
  • Provides general support and assistance to Thermoforming and/or Maintenance Technicians.
  • Helps with basic material handling and machine prep activities.
  • Responds to support needs across all departments promptly and efficiently.
  • Assists with maintaining clean and safe work areas.
  • Communicates effectively with team members and supervisors.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Sense of Urgency – Expected to fill in gaps to keep production running smoothly and efficiently.
  • Attention to Detail – Reviews transfers and roll allocations for accuracy within M3. Monitors grinding cages for proper material identification.
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
  • Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Previous plastics experience preferred but not required.

Language Ability

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 speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ERP systems and how to conduct transactions in M3.

Certificates And Licenses

Must be certified to operate a forklift.

Must be trained to use M3 for material allocations and transfers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Indoors
  • Excessive Noise
  • Production Setting
  • PPE Required
  • Moving Parts
  • Fork Trucks

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bend and Crouch
  • Talk and Hear
  • Stand and Walk
  • Grip and Feel
  • Reach
  • Lift over 50 lbs

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