Yard Loader

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Job Skills

This position should possess the following skills / knowledge :

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Experience

Previous warehouse, industrial or manufacturing experience.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits program including :