Utility Worker III

Standex; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex International is hiring a Utility Worker in Billerica, MA to support production operations through material handling, machine operation assistance, logistics, and housekeeping. The role reports to the Manufacturing Manager and operates on a 2:15pm–10:15pm shift with differential.

You will assist with machining, welding, HT, spinning, and shipping, monitor temperatures, handle materials, and maintain safe work practices and documentation. Standex offers a dynamic, hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D required.
• OSHA forklift license and hoisting licenses (1C and 3A) required.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work in a team.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Able to follow directions and maintain PPE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with shop production and setup operations (Machining, welding, HT, spinning, shipping).
• Monitor torches to achieve and maintain proper tooling and temperatures.
• Perform basic fabrication including buffing and deburring; prepare weld preps.
• Rigging, staging, flipping product and tooling for all operations.
• Material handling between operations and storage; remove scrap.
• Clean up of machinery, tooling, and work area; apply rust preventatives.
• Organize and maintain product and tooling storage; packing of WIP and finished components.
• Documentation and reporting accuracy for all tasks.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Safety conscious

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D

Tools

OSHA forklift license

1C hoisting license

3A hoisting license

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles, to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology and much more, we are focused on making what's next possible.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the Utility Worker will support production operations by performing a variety of tasks including material handling, machine operation assistance, logistics, and general housekeeping in all areas of the production shop.

Schedule

2:15pm-10:15pm; shift differential offered

What You'll Do

Daily Responsibilities

• Assist with all shop production and setup operations. (Machining, welding, HT, spinning, shipping)
• Hot spin helper operations monitoring torches to achieve and maintain proper tooling and part temperatures.
• Ability to perform basic fabrication operations including buffing, deburring, generation of weld preps and other process to prepare plates, in process parts and rework parts for manufacturing
• Some rigging, staging, flipping product and tooling for all operations
• Material handling operations that include but not inclusive of moving parts and tooling between operations and storage, removal of scrap.
• Clean up of machinery and tooling, coat tooling with proper rust preventatives, perform general shop, yard housekeeping clean up and emptying trash.
• Organize and maintain product and tooling storage.
• Packing operations on WIP and finished components.
• Basic fabrication operations and removal of material test coupons
• Demonstrations a working knowledge and follow all of the PPE requirements for the utility position
• Demonstrate accuracy in all documentation and job reporting

What You'll Bring

• High School diploma or G.E.D
• Must have a valid OSHA fork truck license and hold 1C and 3A hoisting license
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to effectively manage time, multi-task, and pay close attention to details
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Capable of following directions
• Take responsibility for achieving production efficiency, quality of product, and report discrepant material immediately
• Demonstrate customer focus by seeking out, understanding, and responding to the needs of both internal and external customers
• Maintain a positive attitude and communicate openly and honestly with others
• Solve problems proactively and contributes to continuously improving the process/product
• Comfortable working in environments with noise, heat, or dust
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods
• Regularly required to move, sit, and bend for various hours throughout the day

Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.