Operator (C) - Vadnais Heights, MN

About the role

IP Corporation is a privately held, family-owned chemical manufacturing organization with more than 70 years of stability, innovation, and growth. Headquartered in Minnesota, IP Corporation supports a portfolio of operating companies that manufacture and distribute resins, gel coats, composite materials, and specialty polymer solutions used across a wide range of industrial applications. Our operating companies—Interplastic Corporation, North American Composites, HK Research, and Molding Products—work together to deliver technical expertise, high-quality products, and long-term partnerships to customers around the world. We are known for our customer-first mindset, strong technical capabilities, and collaborative culture built on trust and continuous improvement.

What is an Operator (C)? This individual is responsible for compounding batches of gel coat and colorants and then packing those materials to be shipped.

Responsibilities

• Ability to follow compounding procedures on batch cards to make batches or batch samples.
• Provide accurate recording of activities, ingredients and other required information and data.
• Properly return unused raw materials to proper storage areas.
• Ensure that all drums and containers are properly sealed and labeled for shipping.
• Ability to move drums and containers to the warehouse location of the facility in a safe manner.
• Ensure that work environment is clean, warehouse is proper and organized and aisles are not blocked with raw materials or finished goods.
• Provide light maintenance to prevent contamination such as cleaning vessels and equipment, replacing blades, filter bags and baskets on pumps.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong ability to follow safety regulations, read and understand written instructions.
• Ability to pass and wear a respirator mask and hear a variety of warning alarms.
• Forklift Certified or must be able to pass forklift training in order to obtain a certification.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted.
• Must be able to use a drum cart to move drums weighing up to 650 lb.
• Previous experience with batch compounding and/or manufacturing background is preferred.

Benefits

• Be part of a stable, privately held organization with long-term market presence
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, and 401(k) with company match
• Opportunity to start a career in manufacturing and grow into advanced operator roles

Pay

Hourly Rate: $26.27 to start $29.72 after 6 months $30.94 after 1 year

Schedule

Monday - Friday (2:00 pm - 10:30 pm)