Yard Loader

Overview

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.

Responsibilities:

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:

* 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

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:

* Medical

* Dental

* Vision

* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)

* Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Programs

* Profit Sharing Plan (401k)

* Paid Holidays/ Vacation Days

* Bereavement Pay

* Jury Duty

* Military Leave

Hourly Range:$20.65-$22.00

Individual pay may vary and is determined by work location, shift, and factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. ADS offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and competitive medical an

Company Benefits:

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.

Why Join ADS?

Growth Opportunities & Global Presence:
With a global network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers, ADS offers extensive…