Assembly Technician

IPS Corporation; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Corporation is seeking an Assembly Technician in Fontana, CA. The role involves assembling water irrigation and piping supplies, using power and air tools, and packaging finished products for shipment.

You will scan labels, stamp UPC codes, and ensure accurate labeling and documentation while maintaining a clean, orderly workstation in a 5S environment. Reporting to the Assembly Supervisor, you will work 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with lifting requirements up to 30 pounds and continuous standing and

Qualifications

• Experience using power tools and air tools in assembly tasks.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 30 pounds.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation (5S).
• Stand and walk for the duration of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Assemble water irrigation and piping supplies by hand or with tools.
• Pack finished product into shipping bags and boxes.
• Scan labels and enter job information using a handheld device.
• Stamp UPC codes or serial numbers on finished parts as required.
• Maintain tidy workstations and ensure packaging meets specifications.
• Operate label machine and manage materials for each job.

Skills

Power tools

Air tools

Packaging

Labeling

5S

Manual assembly

UPC stamping

Standing/walking

Tools

Hand-held scanner

Label machine

UPC stamp

Power tools

Air tools

Job description

Job Title: Assembly Technician
Location: Fontana, CA
Shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About the Company:

IPS Corporation is a global, market‑leading provider of solvent cement, adhesives, and specialized plumbing products. Founded in 1954 in Los Angeles, CA, IPS began by producing clear cement for laminating acrylic sheets for aircraft canopies. Today, IPS, with its three operating companies, has various manufacturing plants and distribution centers supporting sales to a diverse set of international markets.

About Weld-On:

Weld-On Adhesives, the largest subsidiary of IPS Corporation, is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of WeldOn® solvent cement, 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. Headquartered in California, Weld-On has state-of-the-art operations throughout the United States, as well as China, and a worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Assembly Supervisor, you will assemble water irrigation and piping supplies and pack finished product into shipping packages for customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use power tools and other mechanical tools in the assembly and packaging of product
• Use air tools and other mechanical tools to tighten parts and ensure they are within specifications
• Package product by placing material into plastic bags
• Box product by placing the finished product into boxes.
• Open boxes by cutting and removing tape and raw material to be processed
• Scan finished product labels into the system using a hand-held scanning device
• Unroll labels, place roll into a label machine, and use the computer to enter information for that specific job and label
• Tap boxes by adding packaging materials. Secure boxes and apply tape
• Dip and rinse parts if necessary
• Ensure workstations are maintain in a clean and orderly manner following the principles of 5S. This involves sweeping, picking up unused material, sacking and putting away unused material, and dumping large trash cans.
• Assembling - Assemble parts by hand ex. (screwing two parts together, snapping a part into another part, wrapping a part in plastic, breaking down a part and making it into another part).
• Stamping UPS Code - Ensure appropriate UPC code or serial number is added to finished parts using a stamp.
• Walking/Standing 100% of time worked.

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Must be able to lift and move items or boxes up to 30 pounds.