Shipping Dock 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.

The Shipping Dock Worker/Forklift Operator is responsible to load and unload inbound or outbound shipments with accuracy and in a timely manner. Helping on monthly cycle counts, accurately documenting all shipments and receipts, and reporting and discrepancies are all tasks of the Shipping Dock Worker/Forklift Operator. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week, weekends as required and also fulfill on-call duties for repairs and assistance.

The Shipping Dock Worker/Forklift Operator reports directly to the Assistant Shipping Manager or the Shipping Manager.

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

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment

• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance

• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production or Yard Supervisor

• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs

• Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required

• Conduct visual product quality inspections

• Load the correct products on outbound shipments with accuracy and in a timely manner

• Unload products on inbound shipments in a timely manner

• Accurately document all shipments and receipts and report any discrepancy

• Help on monthly cycle counts held on the last Saturday of each month

• The ability to process customer shipments including UPS shipments

• Continually expand product knowledge

• Follow the direction of the shipping manager

• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Self-motivation

• Must be a certified forklift operator

• Dependability

• Ability to work as a member of a team

• Team oriented

• Written and verbal skills

• Energetic

• Basic Mathematical skills

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience:

• Some shipping or logistics experience

Physical Requirements:

• The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet

• 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

• Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes

• The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods

• 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

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.

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