Drain Basin Puller - Advanced Drainage Systems

Overview

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 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 at www.adspipe.com.

Responsibilities

The Drain Basin Puller is responsible for properly identifying the correct dimensions of a drain basin outlet and fabricating a pulled stub for the eventual installation of a drain basin branch.  The parameters of such a pull must be maintained in a controlled temperature environment such that the basin body is heated to a formable temperature and then cooled after the pull to a solid state so that the resulting inner dimensions of the pull is receptive to the outer dimensions of the drain basin branch.  Daily communication regarding department performance with Production Manager is required.  Ultimate goal is to produce high quality parts with minimum downtime in the most safe and economical manner. The Drain Basin Puller must be flexible to work 40+ hours per week. The Drain Basin Puller reports directly to the Production Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the Drain Basin Puller include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor in the incoming quality and specifications of the raw material such that all parameters meet the dimensions of the sales order
• Ensure the accuracy of the pull by correctly identifying the proper pull tooling based on the type of branch called for on the sales order
• Ensure safe operations of all machines by following specified safety guidelines
• Careful operation of basin heater pads such that the basins are heated to a formable temperature
• Work intimately with the Drain Basin Layout Operator to manage incoming raw material to department
• Proper set up and maintenance of equipment used in the department
• Support Production Manager in daily activities
• Seek improvements in production efficiencies
• Monitor the quality of products produced and ensure that all initial products are approved by the Quality Manager.
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES 

Job Skills:

The Drain Basin Puller should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to organize procedural steps in order to maximize production capacity through multi-tasking operations in producing multiple basins, simultaneously
• Operational knowledge of hydraulic presses
• Ability to lift product up to 40 pounds
• Attention to detail
• Work well under stress and pressure of fast paced production environment
• Maintain a clean working environment and minimize product clutter
• Able to start and finish detailed projects with minimal supervision
• Mathematical skills

Educational Requirements:

• High School education or equivalent.  

Preferred Experience:

• Manufacturing experience in a production/shop floor environment
• Prior hydraulic press experience a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift a maximum of 100 lbs
• Ability to perform labor in extreme temperatures and temperature changes for long periods of time
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Position requires full range of body movement including lifting, twisting, bending, reaching, pulling and pushing
• Ability to mount and dismount industrial equipment  

EEO Statement

ADS 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.