Material Handler

National Diversified Sales, Inc.; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k retirement plan

Job summary

National Diversified Sales, Inc. (NDS), part of the ADS family, seeks a Material Handler to safely manage production materials including resin blends, staging, and mold changes. The role requires forklift operation, accurate resin blending, and cross-shift communication to support continuous production.

Responsibilities include adhering to safety, FIFO, and 5S practices, labeling and organizing materials, and assisting with changes as needed. Weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification and at least two years of experience.
• Ability to communicate across shifts and departments.
• Maintain 5S and FIFO practices in resin locations.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and company policies.
• Prepare daily resin blends for 24-hour production consumption.
• Identify resins in use and explain correct blends.
• Stage blends in correct locations and label gaylords/containers.
• Assist with mold/material changes and follow production priorities.
• Maintain 5S in all work areas and FIFO practices.
• Pass updates between shifts to ensure continuity.
• Recommend changes to resin blends to improve efficiency and teamwork.

Skills

Forklift operation

Resin blending

Safety compliance

Shift communication

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Syspro

Job description

Company Overview:

NDS, part of the Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) family of companies, is a leading provider of stormwater, irrigation, and flow management solutions. Since 1972, NDS has helped protect and enhance properties through innovative water management products and trusted customer support. Together with ADS, we are committed to preserving water for future generations while delivering sustainable solutions for residential, commercial, infrastructure, and agricultural applications.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

The Material Handler is responsible for safely and efficiently managing production materials, including resin blends, material staging, mold/material changeovers, machine supply, scrap and reject handling, and material area organization. The role requires forklift operation, accurate resin identification and blending, strong communication across shifts and departments, and consistent adherence to safety, FIFO, and 5S practices.

Role and Responsibilities

• Follow all Safety rules and Company policies.


• Maintain forklift certification and conduct pre-forklift inspections, submitting inspection forms daily.


• Be ready for shift handshake and open to feedback with all team members.


• Follow mold change sequence and production priorities; check part numbers through Syspro or the Quality department and perform all preparations for changeovers.


• Identify all resins in use at NDS production, whether purchased or made in, granulated or virgin form.


• Autonomously explain the correct blends for NDS production requirements, including standard blends, engineering blends, and custom blends.


• Prepare daily resin blends for 24-hour Production Consumption.


• Maintain good verbal communication and remain open to feedback from all departments.


• Pass off all updates from shift to shift.


• Recommend changes to resin blends to improve efficiency and teamwork.


• Stage resin blends in correct locations and place labels on gaylords and containers.


• Adjust resin blending as needed from the production schedule.


• Proceed with mold/material changes until relieved by the daytime Material Supervisor or Shift Supervisor.


• Supply machines with correct materials using proper formulas.


• Clean mesh filters on top of machines and support the team in troubleshooting automatic loaders.


• Be available for weekend work.


• Paddle blend batches as needed during the shift according to the mold schedule.


• Use basic math to troubleshoot all resin blends and know ratios for resin blends.


• Maintain 5S in all work areas, equipment and store locations as a top priority; follow FIFO practices in all resin locations.


• Monitor machines for the need for additives, color concentrate, and changes due to scheduled molding in a timely manner.


• Identify all scrap/rejects by type and color; sort out mixed scrap/rejects, store resins, and distribute materials in an organized, efficient, and timely manner.


• Report any part defects to the supervisor, lead foreman, and Quality Control Inspector.


• Clean out pumps of fines and dust and clean out socks when needed.


• Follow all procedures in work areas, organize and maintain the area professionally, and maintain the work environment.


• Reuse gaylords and containers only when clean; strip off all labels and identify them with the correct label.


• Clean metal material bins inside and out before refilling.


• Perform changeovers with the resin manifold from silos to automatic loaders; flush out lines as needed for resin type and resin color.


• Perform any other jobs as directed from time to time by supervision.


• Operate dryers correctly; follow directions for dryer operation and troubleshoot dryers as needed.

Position Requirements

• High School or better.


• Forklift certified with at least two years of experience.

Work Conditions

• No unusual working conditions exist for this position.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Company Benefits:

NDS offers excellent benefits options as part of the total compensation package with a suite of options covering Life, Medical, Dental, and Vision as well as a 401k Retirement Plans.

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.