Line Operator

Advanced Drainage Systems • Ludlow, MA

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About The Position

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is hiring a Line Operator to perform and maintain the daily activities associated with a production line. The role focuses on safety, housekeeping, product quality, production efficiency, equipment maintenance, and minimizing downtime. Operators manage plastic extrusion lines and use standard operating procedures to ensure products meet specifications and customer needs. The position requires flexibility to work 40 or more hours per week, weekends as needed, and varying shifts due to equipment changeovers. Next-day start options are available.

The work involves operating production equipment, supporting tooling changes and production start-ups and shutdowns, conducting product sampling, completing shift paperwork, and assisting with preventative maintenance. Operators troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs or adjustments as needed. The role also requires maintaining certifications to operate multiple production lines and consistently following personal protective equipment and housekeeping practices.

The position requires physical labor for extended periods and work in fluctuating temperatures. Employees must be able to stand and remain mobile throughout an eight-hour shift, perform a range of body movements, mount and dismount industrial equipment and vehicles, and use their hands, arms, and legs to handle and transport finished goods. The hourly pay range is $22.75–$29.25; individual pay may vary based on work location, shift, and job-related skills, experience, and education or training.

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 and weekends as required.
• Ability to work varying shifts due to equipment changeovers.

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 running within specifications.
• Lead line tooling changes, start-ups, and shutdowns.
• Maintain a safe work environment through proper personal protective equipment 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 to meet production needs.
• Perform tooling changeovers safely and efficiently.
• Practice continuous improvement, including improvement of the production line and facility housekeeping.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans, including a high-deductible health plan and health savings account.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Telemedicine with a medical plan.
• 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- 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.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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