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Founded in 1954 in Los Angeles, CA, IPS began by producing clear cements for laminating acrylic sheet for aircraft canopies. Today, IPS, with its three operating companies, has eight manufacturing plants and nine distribution centers supporting sales to a diverse set of end markets in 85 countries.\n About Weld-On:\nWeld-On Adhesives, the largest subsidiary of IPS Corporation, is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of Weld-On® solvent cements, primers, and cleaners for PVC, CPVC, ABS and other plastic piping systems. Weld-On products are globally recognized as the premium products for joining plastic pipes and fittings and are used by professional installers around the world in a variety of applications such as, but not limited to, construction (residential & commercial), industrial (chemical process, water treatment, mining, etc.), irrigation (landscaping & agricultural) and others.\nAbout the Role:\nThe operator will work on a variety of fast-paced semi-automated and automated machinery. Tends process, which fills, marks, labels, caps, and packs/wraps containers in preparation of product shipment either domestically or internationally. Reports to Production Supervisor and follows instruction from either the direct Supervisor, Production Lead, or appropriate leader. The work involves the execution of specific rules or procedures and typically comprises a complete segment of an assignment or project of a broader scope. The work product or service can have far-reaching effects in terms of overall accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of downstream processes or services.\n Essential Duties and Responsibilities:\nSet up, operate, and clean up manufacturing machines. Reports any malfunction to Supervisor, lead or appropriate leader immediately.\nCommunicates any important information such as issues with the equipment, missing raw materials, foreign objects in equipment, and quality problems to the Production Lead, Supervisor or appropriate leader immediately.\nReads, understands, and follows Production Schedule.\nAccurately fills/packages finished goods following the required manufacturing and quality specifications.\nInspects filled containers to ensure finished goods are packaged to quality specifications.\nCompletes all daily assigned manufacturing and quality paperwork correctly.\nFollows and performs all necessary quality inspections and processes on filled/packaged material.\nAble to maintain complete focus during the manufacturing process. If adjustments are necessary, informs Production Lead, Supervisor or appropriate leader immediately.\nAdjusts, repairs, or cleans manufacturing equipment to ensure a steady flow of finished goods.\nDetects and reports unsafe conditions, equipment, or situations to supervisor, lead or appropriate leader immediately.\nReports unusual occurrences and incidents to Supervisor.\nComplies with company safety policies and uses appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for work area (safety glasses, hearing protection, footwear).\nScans pallets of finished goods to complete manufacturing process when necessary.\nIs consistently on time and ready to work once onsite and clocked in.\nAlways keeps work area clean and organized following 5S guidelines.\nExperienced workers may be tasked training responsibilities with new employee(s).\nRequired to work overtime when requested to do so. 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