Line Operator

Advanced Drainage Systems • Napoleon, OH

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About The Position

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, with a broad manufacturing and distribution network and a focus on sustainability and innovation. The Line Operator performs and maintains the daily activities of a production line, including housekeeping, safety, quality, production efficiency, repairs, maintenance, and reducing downtime. The position operates a plastic extrusion line and helps ensure finished goods meet customer requirements and quality specifications. It requires flexibility to work 40 or more hours per week, weekends as needed, and varying shifts due to equipment changeovers.

The role requires physical labor for extended periods in fluctuating temperatures, mobility and standing throughout a shift, and the ability to perform a full range of movements and handle finished goods. ADS describes its workplace as inclusive and offers career-development opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits.

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 work 40 or more hours per week and weekends as required.
• Ability to work varying shifts due to equipment changeovers.
• 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 a shift.
• Ability to use hands, arms, and legs to handle and transport finished goods.

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing machine operation or extrusion experience.

Responsibilities

• Embrace and practice a culture of safety.
• Manage a plastic extrusion line to ensure finished goods meet quality specifications and customer needs.
• Use standard operating procedures to keep the production line operating within specifications.
• Lead line tooling changes, start-ups, and shutdowns.
• Maintain a safe work environment through proper PPE use and housekeeping compliance.
• Complete shift production and reporting paperwork accurately.
• 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 the ability to operate various production lines through certifications.
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs and adjustments as needed to meet production requirements.
• Perform tooling changeovers safely and efficiently.
• Practice continuous improvement on the production line and in facility housekeeping.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans
• Telemedicine with a medical plan
• High-Deductible Health Plan and Health Savings Account
• 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
• 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
• Vacation days

What This Job Offers

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