About this role
The starting pay rate for this position is $31.94/hour
IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Fiberglass Worker! This role will be based out of our Fabrication site located in Mississauga, ON.
Do not miss the opportunity to join an engaging team of people-centric professionals, leaders, problem solvers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!
Job Summary
We’re looking for a Fiberglass Worker to join our Production team and play a key role in reinforcing and finishing fiberglass fittings used across our product lines. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, takes pride in high‑quality craftsmanship, and thrives in a manufacturing environment.
Your work directly supports the reliability, safety, and performance of our products—contributing to the broader success of our operations.
Location: 6810 Invader Crescent, Mississauga, ON, L5T 2B6
Work Schedule: 12‑hour continental day shift (7:30am – 7:30pm, 7 shifts bi-weekly)
What You’ll Do
- Finish fiberglass products and fittings within defined timelines.
- Reinforce fittings using cutting, resin application, and lay‑up techniques.
- Prepare surfaces through grinding and other finishing processes to ensure strong bonds.
- Paint fittings to match specified colors.
- Safely handle and work with chemicals such as resin, acetone, and other additives.
- Support cross-functional tasks including material handling or custom fabrication as needed.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized workspace.
What You’ll Bring
- High school diploma (or equivalent).
- 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing or a similar hands-on environment is an asset.
- Experience in fiberglass manufacturing or working with composite materials.
- Knowledge of fiberglass processes and safe handling of related tools and materials.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD drawings and ability to read and interpret basic drawings (e.g., dimensions, thickness).
- Competence in measuring, cutting, and operating powered equipment.
- Previous experience handling acetone, stypol, DDM, or similar chemicals.
- Strong reliability, punctuality, and ability to follow safety procedures.
- Flexibility to work overtime or support other departments as needed.
Why Join Us?
- Hourly pay rate progression within the first year
- Annual pay increases and performance bonus
- Benefits and matching RRSP program start on day one
- Paid time off
- Annual safety shoe allowance (twice/year)
- Uniforms (with cleaning service) and PPE provided
- Paid training, skills upgrade and advancement opportunities
- Growth opportunities
- Strong focus on safety, training, and continuous improvement
- Supportive team environment and hands-on leadership
Working Conditions
Incumbent spends almost 100% of their time in a plant environment requiring varying degrees of considerable physical labour. Lifting, pulling, pushing heavy objects, standing and walking cover majority of work. Personal safety is affected by exposure to heat, dust, noise levels, chemical odors and the use of equipment such as sharp blades and presses. Moderate amount of sensory attention is required. Limited control of work pace and unexpected workflow brings moderate stresses to this position. The incumbent understands, respects and adheres to the workplace Health & Safety rules and regulations.
IPEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at askhr@ipexna.com
Other facts
About Aliaxis
Honesty, fairness, integrity, the golden rule: a customer-first culture. Customers want it- even demand it. And it’s so easy to promise.
This is ‘distance race’ thinking, and building a business on it is harder than you might think. It requires you to sacrifice many short-term opportunities for gain. It means spending whatever time it takes to help a client solve a problem on deadline. It means resisting the urge to cut corners on materials that, once in place, no one will ever see.
It means innovation: going beyond what your customers want or expect, and working restlessly to create new products and ideas to fill unmet needs. It means keeping your word, even when it’s inconvenient, and honouring relationships over transactions, even when it costs. And it means building a team with people who believe it, live it, and stand by it.
At IPEX we’ve long-since made a decision to embrace this long-term thinking, not just when it’s easy, but every day, in everything we do, for every customer and every employee. We don’t do it because we’re nice people, though we like to think we are. We do it because it’s good business, and that the reputation we’ve built over time, job by job, one customer at a time, pays the best dividends.
Alex Mestres
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
What you'll do
- The Fiberglass Worker will finish fiberglass products and fittings, reinforcing them using various techniques. This role also involves preparing surfaces and maintaining a clean and safe workspace.
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