Pelletizing Line Operator

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.

Immediate Hiring for Entry-Level to experienced manufacturing team members at Advanced Drainage Systems!

Work FULL TIME

Wages starting at $20.50 + 1.25 shift differential AND $1,000 Sign-On Bonus!

ADS Recycling, Inc.

We are accepting walk ins on Tuesday 9a-11a and Thursday 12p-2p, please bring your resume.
501 Basinger Rd Pandora, OH 45877 

Join the Pandora, OH team as a Pelletizing Line Operator. We are holding interviews with on-the-spot offers and have multiple shift opportunities available! We encourage anyone who is looking to jump start their career because we will train you.  ADS offers a variety of career pathways, attractive benefits, hands on training and forklift certification on-site!

Benefits, Salary, & Schedule:

Production pay begins at $20.50 per hour. YOU play a part in how often you get a raise – ADS offers and encourages you to take part in company paid certifications, each of which will increase your hourly pay and skill sets in addition to potential merit-based raises!

• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

• Paid Uniforms and $170 boot allowance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, FSA
• Profit Sharing Plan (401k)
• Paid Vacation, Company Paid Holidays, Bereavement Pay, Jury Duty, Military Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement
• Scholarship Program
• Retirement, Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
• Rapid Career Growth Opportunities and Certifications: ADS employees have many opportunities for growth and promotion within the organization.

Schedule: 2-2-3 (meaning you only work 7 out of every 14 days). The shifts we provide may seem odd at first, but they do give more time back to YOU. How so? You have more freedom and time off to “get stuff done” – enjoy family time, outdoor activities, hobbies, school, and more while avoiding congestion and rush hours. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as needed.

• Night shift: 7:00pm – 7:30am +$1.25 shift differential

Shift Perks:

• Increased pay, our 12-hour shift will increase take-home pay as you will earn at least 4 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, our 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.

What you will do:

A Pelletizing Line Operator is responsible for performing and maintaining the daily activities associated with a Pelletizing line. This includes housekeeping, safety, quality, maintaining production efficiencies, repair and maintenance and minimizing downtime. A Pelletizing Line Operator reports directly to the plant Production Line Lead.

Every day, you can expect to:

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
• Completion of shift production and reporting paperwork
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts, or injuries to Production Supervisor
• Meet ADS quality specifications for all products produced
• Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs and adjustments to meet production needs as required
• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance
• Maintain ability to operate various production lines and processes effectively; earn certifications
• Maintain facility housekeeping
• Adhere to ADS product sampling schedule
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
• Perform tooling changeovers in an efficient manner
• Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on all production lines
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES

To thrive in this role, you must:

• Practice continuous improvement
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be able to stand and be mobile throughout a 12-hour shift
• Occasionally lift to 75 lbs.

"When I first heard about ADS through a friend of mine, actually it was kind of a coveted position here in town, so I was excited when I heard there was an opening available…I wanted to be part of it."

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.