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

A Lead Operator is responsible for performing and maintaining the daily activities associated with a production line. This includes housekeeping, safety, quality, maintaining production efficiencies, repair and maintenance and minimizing downtime. This position requires the flexibility to work 40 hours per week and weekends as required. Ability to work varying shifts is also required due to equipment changeovers. A Lead Operator reports directly to the shift Production Supervisor.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

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

• Direct daily work activities of production personnel
• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
• Completion of shift production and reporting paperwork
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production Supervisor
• Meet ADS and AASHTO quality specifications for all products produced
• Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs and adjustments to meet production needs as required
• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance
• Maintain ability to operate various production lines and processes effectively; earn certifications
• Maintain facility housekeeping
• Adhere to ADS product sampling schedule
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
• Perform tooling changeovers in an efficient manner as required
• Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on all production lines
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair abilities
• Ability to operate heavy machinery, i.e. forklifts, in a safe manner
• Basic computer skills
• Reading and Writing skills
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Self-motivated

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience:

• 2-3 years experience as ADS Line Operator or previous manufacturing operation or extrusion experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet
• Ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8-12 continuous hours
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes
• Ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods
• Position requires full range of body motion 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.