Yard Loader - Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) - Brazil, IN

Responsibilities:
A Yard Loader is responsible for safely and accurately loading and unloading all deliveries made and received by ADS. A Loader must demonstrate safe and proper vehicle operation at all times. A Loader also interacts with company and non-company drivers as well as will-call customers. Loaders should represent ADS in a friendly and courteous manner and display excellent customer service skills. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. Loaders report directly to the Yard Supervisor and/or Yard Manager

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

Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
Conduct cycle-counts
Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Yard Supervisor
Ensure proper product rotation
Practice proper forklift and yard vehicle operation and preventive maintenance
Maximize payloads
Maintain yard housekeeping, organization and layout
Finished Goods quality inspections
Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
Promote good customer service
Load and unload all deliveries utilizing a forklift or physical labor
Confirmation of customer orders (ASN)
Minimization of loading errors
Maintain paperwork and product transfers
Management of CPU’s and RMA’s
Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES
Safely operate all yard vehicles
Creation of all required shipping documents

Job Skills:
This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:
Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of local shipping regulations
Knowledge of all ADS products
Familiarity with AG & resale products
Receiving procedures
Basic mathematical skills
Basic Inventory Management
Forklift & OTR vehicle driving skills
Basic computer skills

Educational Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience:
1-2 years experience as ADS Down Stream Technician or Production Hauler
Previous customer service and/or warehouse 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:
Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.