Material Handler
IPEX Group
•Onsite
About The Position
IPEX is one of North America's leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. We are seeking a Material Handler to focus on the handling of raw materials and finished goods in the blending department. This role reports to the Blending team supervisor and serves as a training position towards opportunities for advancement and growth. This role will be based out of our manufacturing facility located in Scarborough, ON. Join an engaging team of people-centric professionals, leaders, problem solvers, and entrepreneurs.
Requirements
- Completion of High School education or practical equivalency.
- Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety practices.
Responsibilities
- Convey resin and pulverized compound from railcar, storage silos, or bins to ensure continuous supply of material to Blending.
- Identify the various additives, resins, and master batches required to compound material. Load additives when necessary in the required addresses.
- Operate all blending equipment, mixing equipment, mobile material handling equipment and only if certified, overhead cranes used for packaging finished product into crates or bundles.
- Report and if required, record in pertinent production information regarding downtime or scrap identification.
- Ensure good housekeeping practices to include ensuring all material storage areas, scrap storage areas and pipe storage areas of the assigned manufacturing operation are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
- Assist in movement and setting up equipment into and/or out of manufacturing areas.
- Prepare packaging components that are required on the assigned line(s). This includes rework, cutting and assembling wood blocks, cutting and storing strapping, and cutting packaging wrap.
- Build and pack pipe crates according to company specifications.
- Report any liquid and/or material spills immediately to the Shift Supervisor.
- Perform a variety of other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
