Assembly Technician (1st Shift)

IPS Corporation; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Corporation in Fontana, CA is seeking an Assembly Technician (1st Shift) to assemble water irrigation and piping supplies and pack finished product for shipping. The role reports to the Assembly Supervisor and requires standing for long periods while using power and air tools to meet specifications.

Responsibilities include labeling, packaging, quality checks, 5S workplace discipline, and efficient workflow.

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
• 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

Job description

Position: Assembly Technician (1st Shift)

Location: Fontana, CA

Job Id: 2466

# of Openings: 2

Job Title: Assembly Technician (1st Shift)

Location: Fontana, CA

Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 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.

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.

• 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.