Warehouse Associate I

About the Company:

IPS Corporation is a global, market-leading provider of solvent cements, adhesives and specialized plumbing products. Founded in 1955 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.

About Weld-On:

Weld-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.

About the Role:

Responsible for the internal coordination and delivery of raw materials across production lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collect finished goods from production lines and validate work orders prior to closeout in DSI system. This includes the following:

• Collect pallet from conveyor and transport to staging area for the packaging team to reconcile pallet with the work order.

• Receive the pallet of finished goods (~15 mins) from production and scan pallet to close work order in E1 system.

• Inspect the pallet and validate that the pallet has the correct label/s, and correct quantity.

• Shrink wrap pallet and transport to shipping area using the appropriate equipment.

• Provide daily support (3-4x/day) across all production lines (mixing, filling, case packing) by gathering raw materials and supplies needed to fulfill production volumes.

• Perform daily cycle counts (2x/day) to validate physical inventory against inventory reflected in system (E1).

• Conduct 5S daily to ensure that work and surrounding area is well organized, clean, and safe.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• 3+ months of experience working in a Warehouse

• Ability to obtain and maintain Forklift Operator certification

Skills (Technical):

• Operate forklift, elevating platform, drum grapple, and other lifting devices

• Operate hand tools such as saw, drill, etc.

Skills (Interpersonal):

• Effective communication across all departments

• Ability to multi-task while managing time effectively

• Strong attention to detail

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and move items or boxes up to 30lbs (~50% of the time) and boxes up to 50lbs from time-to-time (less than 1% of time).

• Reasonable accommodations may be extended to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.