Process Technician - 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

This position sits in North Central Florida 

This Process Technician role will be located at our Florida facility and will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing operations by helping to troubleshoot equipment and process problems in order to improve the safety, quality and productivity of the shift/plant. The Process Technician should be proficient with the production platforms of the operation and proactively work to increase the safe operation of equipment, the skills of manufacturing employees and improve processing techniques and productivity. The Process Technician will ensure that proper maintenance is completed by Line Operators and Production Associates and assist as required. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. A Process Technician reports to the Production Manager.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Practice proper PPE compliance and help maintain a safe working environment
• Support training efforts for all manufacturing employees
• Perform daily inspections of all equipment with an emphasis on safety, heater temps, backpressures and processing parameters
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and partner with maintenance team when machine repairs and adjustments are required
• Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required
• Support the plant with efforts to meet ADS and AASHTO quality specifications for all products produced
• Practice proper forklift operation and support preventive maintenance requirements
• Maintain ability to operate various production lines and processes effectively
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
• Assist with the efficient preparation and execution of product changeovers
• Maintain facility housekeeping 

Job Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate and set the example for following safety practices, and the proper handling of machines
• Ability and drive to become fully certified in applicable ADS production platforms within first six months of employment
• Proven electrical, mechanical and process troubleshooting and repair abilities
• Effective interpersonal skills with ability to speak to multiple team members at a time to share process updates, training, and equipment related information.
• Basic computer skills required. Comfortable with utilizing email and entering production data into the necessary systems.

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands of the Job:

• The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds to a height of 6 feet
• The employees 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 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

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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.