Line Operator

Advanced Drainage Systems • Ludlow, MA

4d • $23 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions. The Line Operator performs and maintains daily activities associated with a production line, including housekeeping, safety, quality, production efficiency, repair and maintenance, and minimizing downtime. The role manages plastic extrusion equipment and helps ensure finished goods meet quality specifications and customer needs. It requires flexibility to work 40 or more hours per week, weekends as required, and varying shifts due to equipment changeovers. Next-day start options are available.

The role requires physical work for extended periods in fluctuating temperatures, a full range of body motion, and mobility throughout an eight-hour shift. The operator uses hands, arms, and legs to handle and transport finished goods and mounts and dismounts industrial equipment and vehicles.

ADS describes a culture focused on safety, inclusion, innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainability, including recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair abilities.
• Basic computer skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery, such as forklifts, safely.
• Reading and writing skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods in fluctuating temperatures.
• Ability to twist, bend, reach, squat, and mount and dismount industrial equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to stand and remain mobile throughout an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to use hands, arms, and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods.
• Flexibility to work 40 or more hours per week, weekends as required, and varying shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing machine operation or extrusion experience.

Responsibilities

• Embrace a culture of safety.
• Manage a plastic extrusion line to ensure finished goods meet quality specifications and customer needs.
• Use standard operating procedures to ensure the production line runs within specifications.
• Lead line tooling changes, start-ups, and shutdowns.
• Maintain a safe work environment through proper PPE use and housekeeping compliance.
• Accurately complete shift production and reporting paperwork.
• Conduct regular product sampling to ensure consistent quality.
• Assist with the preventative maintenance program.
• Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on production lines.
• Maintain and increase ability to operate various production lines through certifications.
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs and adjustments as required to meet production needs.
• Perform tooling changeovers safely and efficiently.
• Practice continuous improvement on the production line and in facility housekeeping.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans, including an HDHP and HSA.
• Telemedicine with a medical plan.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Virtual physical therapy.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
• Retirement 401(k) program with company match.
• Voluntary employee stock purchase plan.
• Financial wellness planning.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible spending accounts for child care and health care.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Adoption financial reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.
• Paid holidays and vacation days.
• Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED