Plant Utility

Plant Utility Person

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.

The responsibility of the Plant Utility Person is to maintain the general plant duties and will be doing a lot of painting inside the facility. The Plant Utility Person is also responsible for coordinating and monitoring plant cleaning supplies, miscellaneous operating supplies and for outside maintenance such as snow removal from the sidewalks and maintenance of the grounds and landscaping.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
• Maintain and perform general facility cleaning duties
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Maintenance Manager
• Coordinate and monitor sufficient levels of cleaning and miscellaneous operating supplies
• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance
• Perform general grounds and landscaping maintenance
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
• Complete errands and other miscellaneous projects as required
• Provide excellent communication with Maintenance Manager and all plant employees
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES
• Responsible for maintaining and updating painted safety lines throughout the facility, including walls and designated walk-through areas.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Strong interpersonal and team skills
• Energetic
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and instruction
• Self motivated
• Dependable

Preferred Experience:

• Similar job or industrial experience

Physical Requirements:

• Employee will be lifting heavy objects and must have the ability to lift 50 pounds
• The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours
• The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles
• The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods

Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.

Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.

* 100% paid by ADS.

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.