Sewing Operator

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


Responsibilities:
The Industrial Sewer will be responsible for sewing filter bags used on the FLEXSTORM product line

Primary Job

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

Operate industrial sewing machines to join pre-cut patterns; align materials and complete filter bag sewing on 5 thread overlocking and single needle walking foot machines.

Create new and custom bag patterns for non-stocked sizes.

Cut bag patterns of multiple materials and layers using hand held rotary blade.

Report any equipment or safety concerns immediately to assure a safe work environment.

Follow production schedules and priorities.

Monitor and maintain stock bag inventory levels and communicate daily with shop supervisor.

Perform additional responsibilities as requested.

Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:
Inspect parts during assembly and upon completion to assure compliance with established product quality criteria.

Speed and Accuracy operating all sewing equipment

Make minor repairs to assigned machines.

Ability to work in high pressure situations

Adjust machines to stitch various types of fabrics.

Educational Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Preferred Experience:
2-5 years experience operating heavy duty industrial walking foot sewing machines

Physical Requirements:
Be capable of lifting 40 lb 4' long rolls of fabric onto cutting racks at shoulder height

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.

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