Yard Loader
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.
A Yard Loader is responsible for safely and accurately loading and unloading all deliveries made and received by ADS. A Yard Loader must demonstrate safe and proper vehicle operation at all times. This position also interacts with company and non-company drivers as well as will-call customers and should display excellent customer service skills. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. Loaders report directly to the Yard Supervisor and / or Yard Manager.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to :
- Embrace a culture of safety. We expect our people to communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries immediately
- Maintain a safe working environment that includes the consistent use of Personal Protection Equipment to ensure your safety
- Safely operate a forklift and conduct preventative maintenance on forklifts and other machines in the plant
- Ensure quality by conducting final visual inspections and labeling all finished goods
- Promote good customer service skills when loading and unloading deliveries while minimizing errors
- Ensure proper product rotation and tracking of inventory levels
- Ability to learn and stay current on pipe specifications and packaging requirements
- Practice continuous improvement with regard to process and facility housekeeping
- Invest in your career with ADS. Build and maintain job skills and additional earning potential through company training programs
- Other duties as assigned
This position should possess the following skills / knowledge :
Self-motivated and the ability to work independentlyEnergetic and thrive in a fast paced environmentBasic inventory management skillsForklift operationDependabilityAbility to learn new skillsTeam-orientedBasic mathematical skillsHigh School Diploma or equivalent
Previous warehouse, industrial or manufacturing experience
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits program including :
MedicalDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)Company-Paid Life and AD&D InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term Disability ProgramsProfit Sharing Plan (401k)Paid Holidays / Vacation DaysBereavement PayJury DutyMilitary Leave