field service technician

machine operator

packer

material handler

maintenance technician

Intertape-Polymer

IPG life was a pretty good life. Typically I would come into work and check my stockroom. I would jot down any parts that were used the previous night and then issue those out of the system. I would then place an order to fill the parts that were below the reorder point.

After that, I would do a few cycle counts to double check my coworkers issue methods. We have over 30 rows of parts so I would try to do 3 rows a week. (over 9000 individual locations total)

I would then take a lunch break. After lunch I would get with my boss about things he needed to order for Capitol projects and I would make sure to handle getting those ordered and entered into the system with the proper charge codes. I'd work with accounting to make sure I didn't use ones that were incorrect.

Towards the end of the day I would wind down going through all my emails and getting my paper work lined out. I would enter all the purchase orders for approval and then close up shop for the night.

I have the best boss that I've had in years. He is very fair and always tells me what my goals should be each quarter. I try my very best to exceed those goals to keep him happy.

My coworks are also very nice people. They would help you in a heart beat no matter what. So long as they weren't already committed to a job.

The hardest part of my job is meeting with vendors and getting prices to fall within our budget. Sometimes I have to go with a vendor that I wouldn't normally use because they have betting prices or cheaper shipping rates. It is hard but it has to be done to stay competitive in this market.

The most enjoyable thing about my job is that I can work without restraint. I can stock and order parts without needing any real direction as I know what needs to be done. My boss checks my Requisitions in the system to see what I have done for the day. If he has any questions about those he can see them in real time. I like having that kind of freedom.

IPG was so curious about to work for this company why they make so good money I and I didn't know  Until  I work there. Supervisor no communication the  Low senior they always afford to stay they already down for 2 shifts they don't have a midnight no more because  they don't have enough people  Converting  Department. coating  department is more worst no people want to survive there the only people workingthat departments been there forever  They move you around.
 You will be expecting working 6 days. No matter how you're gonna clean up the area it's still  Dirty ! people don't care they're just leave a mess everywhere People there they need more improvement.  A lack of communication everywhere supervisor the production people.  this place should be a good Turn to a bad place to work. Insurance sucks it's out of state they don't have a vision insurance and they hire you you can even have a dental for a year not even vacation you have to wait you're vacation 1years  This is the only company that I heard that you have to wait for a year for vacation normally they give you automatic for 2 weeks and insurance will kick in we'll kick in the dental and division indivision they don't even have that so if I were you if you're looking for this company it's not even worthy.

IPG is a great company to work for. The managers have always made me feel like part of the team and they go out of their way to listen to everyone. The HR Manager is amazing and you can tell she really cares about people. Her door is open to everyone and she always has candy when you visit her office. :)

Management is very concerned about employees' safety and do daily safety walks to correct hazards ahead of time. The pay is competitive and benefits are great. There is a fair system for job advancement too. Once you pass your certification test you get a raise.

They have really improved their training program too since I joined the team in 2018. Employees are given training manuals with a step by step guideline of what is expected of them and the skills they should master before moving on.

They do listen to the employees. We did a survey last year and everyone was complaining about the heat so they spent a lot of money installing spot cooling this Summer. It is almost completed and should make a big difference. All Summer long they gave out ice-cold Gatorade, water and freezer pops to cool us all down until the A/C could be finished. That shows me they do care about the workers on the floor.

I am very happy to continue working at IPG in Midland!!

A typical day at work: 
Show up at 5-530am and swing a sledgehammer on steel for 8hrs to try and adjust bends in carts used by Amazon. When the work is slow your asked to walk the warehouse to "go hunt" for work. The company wants techs to have carts repaired in 10 mins. or less. If you go over the 10 mins. The Supervisors and Manager complain. 

What you believe you learned: 
Absolutely nothing. 

Management,workplace culture:
Leadership at all levels is horrendous at best. This includes the HR dept. Alot of inexperienced people in leadership roles. Micromanagement tactics are used heavily, and I mean very very heavily. Also, it's a "good ol' boys." type of leadership team. If your not in their circle they will definitely let you know it with passive aggressive behavior and treating you differently.

The hardest part of the job: Dealing with so called leadership. They have the title but lack the skill and experience. Absolutely total morale killers.

The most enjoyable part of the job: Off on the weekends and pays weekly. 

Pay: Is extremely low. 

My opinion to someone considering this job: Don't do it. There is much better out there.

This is a great place to work.  In my opinion, anyone with drive and the right attitude can succeed and advance here. It's not a hard job, but it does require the ability to multi-task and stay vigilant about safety and quality, regardless of your position.  There is a level of skill involved, but it can be taught to those willing to learn. 
Management is human.  Some are great, some aren't so great.  I always try to remember that in my role I'm never seeing the big picture and while some decisions might not make sense to me, they would if I had all of the details.  
Compensation is more than fair for my area, benefits are really good.  Health insurance for myself and my partner is very affordable and fantastic.  
I can't speak for union employees, but the 401k match and bonus structure are nice.
Work life balance is decent.  It depends on what your job is though.  There will be long days and weeks if demand dictates it, though they do their best to be accommodating when it comes to the important things.
All in all, it's the best job I've ever had and I'll keep coming back for as long as they'll let me.   

Hardest part of the job is working a shift that does not fit your lifestyle, but being forced to do such.. there is a few good workers here and a few good coworkers there is as many deceitful and dishonest coworkers that will manipulate and manifest situations just the pastime. The negativity is what contributes to the hostile work environment cause the less you say the more it happens when you do say something to managers nothing changes. Management is very selective on who receives disciplinary actions. The point system is a huge setback. If you’re a parent or caregiver, you can have a medical appointment
 for a loved one and receive a point, but people who are on salary can go to their children’s recitals and not receive no type of demerit.

A typical day at Intertape Polymer includes me overseeing a team of 3 workers, which I supervise daily task.  I prepare adhesive which I make sure correct measurements of hazardous solutions are correctly combined.  I also prepare lab samples to ensure solutions are correctly prepared.  I learned working together as a team is the most important thing that an employee must learn to increase production.  One must understand personality traits of your co-workers to stroke strengths and conference about weaknesses.  I also have learned that each employee must respect management even though you might not be in agreement at times.  The hardest part of the job is to keep people motivated and not taking other employees lack of professionalism personally.  The most important part of my job is that I know that I have done my personal best to produce a quality product each day.

This is a manufacturing that was recently built, has nearly new machinery, focuses on automated processes, and functions using a few different rotating shift schedules.  They offer an excellent benefit package and use employee feedback to help make decisions and improvements.  The focus from Management is truly based in the philosophy of 1.Safety, 2.Quality, 3. Productivity.  As a new plant all personnel are new also, and the company uses a system which promotes hourly workers on a roughly 6 mo. schedule until they reach top tier.  Management has taken known problems and made improvements, such as air conditioning, to make the work environment better.  Also, the company offers employees to be part of their pillar teams, which allows employees to be part of improvement teams focusing on what may matter to them.  These include subjects such as Continuous Improvement, Sustainability, etc.

This company has been very supportive to me over the years. Overall the best company I've ever worked for, only leaving to be near my family. They offer a great variety of training options,  where you can decide to learn and earn as little or much as you want. They are big on promoting from within, and willing to work around college and home schedules with mutiple shifts and departments to fit your time frame.  I have seen a great improvement in management and employee relations at this plant in the last few yrs. A very knowledgeable management team that is willing to take the time to communicate problems, solutions and training techniques with the production staff.

I have been working for IPG for a little over 2 years and love it. I enjoy what I do and feel very supported by the management team. They really do care about everyone's well being and safety. Safety is the companies top priority and stresses every day that safety comes first. If we see something that causes a safety concern, they will stop everything and focus on how to fix the issue.
The management team is awesome. I have never felt like I couldn't talk to any of the management team. They listen and take in everyone opinion I have and the employee's to consideration. They know that the people running the machinery are the experts not them. I feel supported every day and I look forward everyday to do the best job I can for them. 
In summary. I would say if your looking for a great job or carrier IPG should be a place you look at. Also it doesn't hurt that they pay well too.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Field service technician 185 salaries reported	$22.31 per hour
Machine operator 81 salaries reported	$20.18 per hour
Packer 27 salaries reported	$16.85 per hour
Material handler 24 salaries reported	$18.36 per hour
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$29.00 per hour

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