Yard Loader

Eagle Grove IA

Description

Orion Talent, a customer-centric company focused on helping people discover meaningful careers and businesses grow by finding, delivering, and engaging the best talent around the world, is currently recruiting for Yard Loader positions with Advanced Drainage Systems, a leading manufacturer of corrugated pipe and other high-performance products. Position Details Location: Eagle Grove, IA Bonus: $1500 Sign-On Bonus (3 pay outs: 1st paycheck, 60 & 90) Schedule: 2, 2, 3 (meaning you only work 7 out of every 14 days). 2nd shift: 2:00pm – 2:00am +$.75 shift differential. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. 8 & 12-hour shifts are both offered. Shift Perks: • Increased pay--as 12-hour shift will increase take-home pay as you’ll earn at least 8 hours of OT each pay period. • Work-life balance--with more days off per month you’ll enjoy time away from work. You can plan your life around predictable schedules and extra days off for personal interests, hobbies, and wellness activities. • Personal savings--as 12-hour shift employees will have fewer workdays per week which mean fewer hours commuting and lower expenses related to getting to and from work. At ADS this equals six less trips to work per month. Position Description As a Yard Loader, you will be responsible for safely and accurately loading and unloading all deliveries made and received by ADS. You must demonstrate safe and proper vehicle operation at all times. This position also interacts with company and non-company drivers as well as will-call customers and should display excellent customer service skills. Loaders report directly to the Yard Supervisor and/or Yard Manager. Responsibilities will include: • Safely operate a forklift and conduct preventative maintenance on forklifts and other machines in the plant. • Ensure quality by conducting final visual inspections and labeling all finished goods. • Promote good customer service skills when loading and unloading deliveries while minimizing errors. • Ensure proper product rotation and tracking of inventory levels. • Ability to learn and stay current on pipe specifications and packaging requirements. • Embrace a culture of safety. Communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries immediately. • Maintain a safe working environment that includes the consistent use of Personal Protection Equipment to ensure your safety. • Practice continuous improvement with regard to process and facility housekeeping. • Invest in your career with ADS. Build and maintain job skills and additional earning potential through company training programs. Position Requirements • Self-motivated and the ability to work independently. • Energetic and thrive in a fast-paced environment. • Basic inventory management skills. • Previous forklift operation. • Dependability. • Ability to learn new skills. • Team-oriented. • Basic mathematical skills. • Flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. • Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in fluctuating temperatures. • Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles. • Ability to stand and be mobile throughout a 12-hour shift. • Ability to use hands, arms, and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods. • High school diploma or equivalent. • Previous warehouse, industrial, or manufacturing experience preferred.