Yard Loader

About the role

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

• Safely and accurately load and unload all deliveries made and received by ADS
• Demonstrate safe and proper vehicle operation at all times
• Interact with company and non-company drivers as well as will-call customers, displaying excellent customer service skills
• Embrace a culture of safety; communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries immediately
• Maintain a safe working environment with consistent use of Personal Protection Equipment
• 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

Skills

• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently
• Energetic and thrive in a fast paced environment
• Basic inventory management skills
• Forklift operation
• Dependability
• Ability to learn new skills
• Team-oriented
• Basic mathematical skills

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Qualifications

Previous warehouse, industrial or manufacturing experience

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription drug plans, telemedicine, HDHP/HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing Plan (401k) with company match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Bereavement Pay
• Jury Duty Leave
• Military Leave
• Virtual physical therapy*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)*
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs
• Employee stock purchase plan