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IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!\nJob Description\nUtility Operator 1\n\nJob Summary\nReporting to the Production Supervisor, the role will be responsible for running the production line for IG Machine & Fibers Ltd. at the Ashcroft production facility. This includes operating machinery, ensuring that raw materials are fed properly through the manufacturing process, resolving line stoppages, clearing equipment jams, verifying finished products against quality specifications, and ensuring that products are properly prepared for shipment.\n\nPlant Description\nIG Machine & Fibers Ltd. Is a production facility that mines, processes, colours, and ships granules used for roofing products. Follow the link below to learn more:\nWhat Are Granules? 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