Shipping Dock Loader - 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 Shipping Dock Worker/Forklift Operator is responsible to load and unload inbound or outbound shipments with accuracy and in a timely manner. Helping on monthly cycle counts, accurately documenting all shipments and receipts, and reporting and discrepancies are all tasks of the Shipping Dock Worker/Forklift Operator.  This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week, weekends as required and also fulfill on-call duties for repairs and assistance. The Shipping Dock Worker/Forklift Operator reports directly to the Assistant Shipping Manager or the Shipping Manager.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment

• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance

• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production or Yard Supervisor

• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs

• Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required

• Conduct visual product quality inspections

• Load the correct products on outbound shipments with accuracy and in a timely manner

• Unload products on inbound shipments in a timely manner

• Accurately document all shipments and receipts and report any discrepancy

• Help on monthly cycle counts held on the last Saturday of each month

• The ability to process customer shipments including UPS shipments

• Continually expand product knowledge

• Follow the direction of the shipping manager

• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• 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

 Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

 Preferred Experience:

• Some shipping or logistics experience

 Physical Requirements:

• 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

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.