Yard Loader

Company: Advanced Drainage Systems
Location: Bessemer City
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the second largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website atwww.adspipe.com.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 immediatelyMaintain a safe working environment that includes the consistent use of Personal Protection Equipment to ensure your safetySafely operate a forklift and conduct preventative maintenance on forklifts and other machines in the plantEnsure quality by conducting final visual inspections and labeling all finished goodsPromote good customer service skills when loading and unloading deliveries while minimizing errorsEnsure proper product rotation and tracking of inventory levelsAbility to learn and stay current on pipe specifications and packaging requirementsPractice continuous improvement with regard to process and facility housekeepingInvest in your career with ADS. Build and maintain job skills and additional earning potential through company training programsJob Skills:This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:Self-motivated and the ability to work independentlyEnergetic and thrive in a fast paced environmentBasic inventory management skillsForklift operationDependabilityAbility to learn new skillsTeam-orientedBasic mathematical skillsEducational Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalentPreferred Experience:Previous warehouse, industrial or manufacturing experienceBenefitsWe offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits program including:MedicalDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)Company-Paid Life and AD&D InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term Disability ProgramsProfit Sharing Plan (401k)Paid Holidays/ Vacation DaysBereavement PayJury DutyMilitary LeaveADS 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.

Keywords: Advanced Drainage Systems, Gastonia , Yard Loader, Other , Bessemer City, North Carolina