Material Coordinator jobs in Gastonia, NC

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

The Material Coordinator is responsible for the safe handling and transfer of raw materials to the warehouse or material silos.  The Material Coordinator must utilize optimizer software to make a material blend and is responsible for raw material sampling and inventory. When needed, the Material Coordinator will assist in the loading and unloading of materials.  This position requires the flexibility to work 40 hours or more per week and weekends as required. The Material Coordinator report directly to the Material Manager.

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

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
• Assist with truck loading as needed
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production or Yard Supervisor
• Transfer raw materials to the warehouse or material silos
• Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required
• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance
• Practice proper truck operation and preventive maintenance
• Ensure proper stacking of raw materials
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
• Responsible for adherence to all raw material SOPs
• Utilize optimizer software to make a material blend
• Perform regular inventory counts and reconciliations
• Conduct visual product quality inspections
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES

*Job will require other responsibilities as assigned

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Self-motivation
• Forklift & OTR vehicle driving skills
• Dependability
• High Organizational Skills
• Written and verbal skills
• Detail-oriented
• Team oriented
• Basic Mathematical skills
• Energetic
• CDL Class A License (if applicable)

Educational Requirements:     

• High School Diploma or equivalent       

Physical Requirements:

• The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 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

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.