Material Handler

Advanced Drainage Systems • Perry, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain raw material for each line and ensuring that the proper machines and parts they need are operating correctly.
• Moving and packaging palletized loads to the yard.
• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment.
• Fill out skid labels properly and place on the proper skids.
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to the Plant Manager.
• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance.
• Provide excellent customer service; meet or exceed expectations daily.
• Palletizing using the shrink wrap machine.
• Has the ability to operate mixer, loader and pump controls.
• Responsible for keeping all machinery loaded with the proper material.
• Can perform routine maintenance on mixers, loaders and pumps.
• Knows all material recipes and the proper machines and parts they are used on.
• Has the ability to identify the many different types of materials.
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES.

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)
• voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs
• 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)
• voluntary identity theft and fraud protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees