Clamp Truck Operator-1st Shift

Pratt Industries•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Clamp Truck Operator is responsible for safely operating and caring for the clamp truck and supporting corrugator operations. The role includes moving and tracking paper rolls, unloading deliveries, inspecting materials and equipment, maintaining the warehouse, and assisting with starch preparation, wastewater treatment, inventory monitoring, and production training. The position also requires following production schedules, quality and safety procedures, and company policies. Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Lift Truck/Clamp Truck Operator License.
Ability to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Ability to read a tape measure quickly and accurately; calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate; and apply high school mathematics concepts.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
Prior industrial power truck or heavy equipment operating experience.
Six months of experience on the wet end of a corrugator.

Responsibilities

Take paper rolls to the corrugator, taking butt rolls first, and record rolls moved on the proper forms.
Learn to read corrugator lineups.
Mark butt rolls with their size, diameter, lineal footage, and grade before returning them to stock.
Unload rolls from trailers and rail cars and identify and note physical damage.
Operate the clamp truck safely.
Complete a clamp truck inspection report at the beginning of each shift and submit maintenance work orders for needed repairs.
Keep the warehouse organized and clean.
Submit roll stock tallies to the corrugator supervisor or Scheduling Department.
Operate machinery at available capacity and speed to maximize equipment utilization.
Follow the daily production schedule and recommend schedule changes to support cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.
Assist the corrugator operator as instructed by supervision.
Make starch as needed according to company formula; check viscosities on the corrugator and at the starch station as necessary; and accurately complete the daily starch checklist.
Maintain the wastewater treatment facility.
Monitor starch and chemical inventory levels.
Read related MSDS documents and learn appropriate responses to emergency chemical spills or skin contact.
Assist with wet-end training for doublebacker and dry-end personnel.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping requirements.
Perform additional duties assigned by management.