Fabricator - Advanced Drainage Systems

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.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

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

• Abide by all safe practices and procedures.
• Independently conducts quality audits
• Continuous involvement in Fabrication/Plant programs and Lean initiatives
• Extrusion welding – all fittings through 24”;       
• Hot plate welding – multi-miter bends and tees
• Actively pursuing Plastic Fabricator - Advanced
• Material handling and scrap management
• Engage in cross-functional training
• Material preparation and product finishing
• Product knowledge – Plastic Fab Basic Level
• Equipment Operation – Plastic Fab Basic Level and actively conducting preventive maintenance
• Adherence to all quality standards and conducts quality audits.
• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance
• Specifications – Plastic Fab Basic Level
• Communication with the Fab Support Group
• Assists with training of Assembler position
• Understand and practice ADS Core Values 

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Strong housekeeping skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Mathematics – Geometry; Drawing interpretation
• Welder repair – Basic level
• Hand and Power Tools – Plastic Fab Basic Level
• Decision making and problem solving abilities
   

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience:

• Carpentry or trade apprenticeship or experience
• Metal fabrication or welding
   

Physical Requirements:

• 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 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
   

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.