Yard Loader Lead in N. Salt Lake, Utah at Advanced Drainage Systems

Overview

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

A Yard Lead is responsible for performing and directing other yard personnel in the safe and accurate daily work activities involving the shipping, receiving and handling of product. A Yard Lead will interact with drivers and customers and should represent ADS in a friendly and courteous manner at all times. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required and reports directly to the Yard Supervisor and/or Yard Manager.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

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

• Direct daily work activities of yard personnel
• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to on-site Supervisor or Yard Mgr.
• Use MRP system to check inventory o Conduct cycle-counts
• Fulfill LTL shipments as required
• Ensure compliance of company policies and procedures, reporting violations to on-site Supervisor or Yard Mgr.
• Practice proper forklift and yard vehicle operation and preventive maintenance o Finished Goods quality inspections
• Maintain yard housekeeping, organization and layout o Promote good customer service
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs o Confirmation of customer orders (ASN)
• Load and unload all deliveries utilizing a forklift or physical labor
• Minimization of loading errors o Maintain paperwork and product transfers
• Management of CPU’s and RMA’s
• Understand and practice ADS Core Values

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills o Knowledge of local shipping regulations
• Basic Computer Skills
• Knowledge of all ADS products o Familiarity with AG & resale products
• Receiving procedures o Basic mathematical skills
• Basic Inventory Management o Forklift & OTR vehicle driving skills
• Familiarity with BOM products

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience:

2 - 3 years experience as Yard Loader o Previous customer service and/or warehouse experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet o Ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 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