Full Time Night shift 6p-6a

Fiber Global; Whitestown, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiber Global in Whitestown, Indiana is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to operate heavy equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and support production goals. This role requires hands-on problem solving, safety focus, and the ability to work weekends or rotating shifts in a heavy manufacturing environment.

You will stage materials, load raw materials, and assist with equipment repairs while collaborating with senior technicians to ensure reliable production and high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance tasks on heavy equipment in manufacturing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work weekends and rotating shifts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Safety-focused; adheres to standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment, machines, and hand tools in accordance with safety and standards.
• Perform preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to manufacturing equipment.
• Stage materials for production or outbound logistics.
• Load raw materials into production equipment and unload finished goods.
• Support equipment maintenance with senior manufacturing technicians.
• Assist with industrial cleaning activities.

Skills

Operate equipment

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Weekend shifts

Lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fiber Global is a manufacturing and climate technology company focused on advancing building materials. Our mission is to reclaim abundant global waste streams to create sustainable, high-performing building materials. Fiber Global creates products that are both sustainable by design and higher performing than existing products on the market. Please visit www.fiberglobal.com to learn more.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Technician works on various operations activities to meet productivity goals. Fiber Global has four (4) levels of Manufacturing Technician positions which are based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the employee in alignment with what is required for the areas and functions of responsibility. This may include preparing, staging, handling, and moving production materials and finished products around the factory. Additionally, performing preventative and recovery maintenance repairs involving mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic equipment may be expected depending on the technician level. Technicians at the highest level will also be expected to be proficient in diagnosing and solving PLC faults, performing sensor replacements and adjustments, and are experienced in efficiently performing heavy repairs on automated equipment under pressure and short timelines.

Requirements

What to Expect:

You can expect to make a positive difference in the world with Fiber Global. However, doing that is not easy. It requires a lot of hard work, taking action with solutions to problems and challenges, and demonstrating unwavering resilience. Our core values - Purpose, Integrity, Progress, and Collaboration - are the baseline of how we do everything. You can expect to work with individuals and teams who are driven by a sense of purpose, and hold themselves and others accountable for positively contributing to the company’s mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Works in alignment with Fiber Global’s core values of Purpose, Integrity, Progress, and Collaboration

Operate equipment, machines, vehicles, and hand tools in accordance with safety and standards

Perform minor and preventative maintenance, such as lubricating bushings or adjusting conveyor belts

Safely and efficiently use equipment such as forklifts to move materials between various production stations within the factory

Stage materials that will be used for production, or finished products for outbound logistics

Load raw materials into production equipment and machines, load finished goods into shipping containers and trailers, and unload raw materials into the factory

Facilitate equipment maintenance and repairs partnering with senior manufacturing technicians

Support with overall industrial cleaning activities of the factory

Minimum Qualifications:

Depending on position leveling, a minimum of 1 to 5 years of demonstrated and directly applicable experience in a manufacturing environment performing maintenance-related tasks on heavy equipment is required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Operate equipment/machines in accordance with safety and standards

Complete preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to manufacturing equipment

Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts to support troubleshooting and Implementing solutions in collaboration with production and engineering

Demonstrated can-do, will-do approach

Ability to work independently and with initiative

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This position will be based in a heavy manufacturing environment with various large machines, equipment, and moving vehicles

Prolonged periods of working on feet and using tools while evaluating manufacturing equipment

Prolonged periods sitting or standing to operate equipment

Periodic sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required for safety