About Matrix Adhesives

Founded in 2021, Matrix Adhesives Group is a growth-driven company committed to delivering high-performance bonding and sealing solutions across diverse industries. We bring together some of the most trusted and innovative brands in the adhesives and sealants market - each with a proven legacy of quality, performance, and reliability.

Our portfolio includes industry-leading names–each contributing unique expertise and capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Through our brands, we offer a comprehensive range of products engineered for construction, industrial, commercial, and specialty applications.

At the core of our business is a relentless focus on operational excellence, customer partnership, and cutting-edge research and development. We don’t just supply adhesives. We help build stronger, safer, and more efficient systems for the future.

Matrix Adhesives Group is more than a supplier. We are your collaborative partner backed by a powerhouse of leading brands - committed to performance, innovation, and long-term value.

For more information visit https://www.matrixadhesives.com/.

About the Role

At IPS Adhesives, our Factory Operators play a vital role in delivering high-quality adhesive products to customers around the world. As part of a collaborative production team, you will be involved in the full manufacturing process, from preparing materials and operating production equipment through final packaging.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to develop valuable production, quality, and equipment-operating skills while contributing directly to our operational success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As a Factory Operator, you will:

• Safely carry out production activities in line with company Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.
• Assess tasks for potential risks and follow appropriate control measures.
• Prepare and stage raw materials ready for production.
• Operate manufacturing equipment, including high-speed dispersers and other production machinery.
• Monitor production processes to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and to specification.
• Perform basic quality control testing using established procedures.
• Complete product finishing activities, including labelling, packaging, and preparing goods for dispatch.
• Store raw materials and finished products within warehouse and yard areas.
• Operate forklift trucks and other material handling equipment (training provided where applicable).
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and equipment cleanliness.
• Identify and report safety, quality, operational, or maintenance concerns promptly.
• Contribute to meeting key business objectives, including:
• • On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery
  • Product quality standards
  • Customer satisfaction and complaint reduction

Critical Competencies

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the IPS and local standards, including meeting quality, productivity and safety standards.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Previous manufacturing experience desirable
• The ability to work quickly and methodically
• Good team working skills
• The ability to follow instructions
• An awareness of environment, health and safety issues
• A willingness to work flexibly
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal customers
• Good computer skills (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and to carry out batch processing to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices