Clamp Truck Operator

Corrugated Partners Group • Kansas City, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners and a corrugated manufacturing industry leader, is hiring a Clamp Truck Operator in Kansas City, Missouri. The operator safely and efficiently unloads incoming rolls and moves rolls to and from the corrugator to support production. The role also involves inspecting and maintaining the clamp truck, handling and identifying roll stock, communicating with the corrugator crew, and keeping the work area and equipment clean. Heartland Sheets describes its culture as respectful, empowering, team-oriented, and employee-friendly, and offers year-round employment and career development opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or a combination of education and experience.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or a combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to use a tape measure and a computer.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to understand and speak English one-on-one and over a hand-held radio.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating moving equipment such as a forklift and/or clamp truck.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and company policies, report issues, accidents, and incidents immediately, and complete assigned monthly online safety training.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Inspect the clamp truck at the beginning of each shift and complete the daily check sheet.
• Unload roll stock from incoming trucks and rail cars.
• Tag new rolls accurately with proper identification and bar codes.
• Follow the queue and make footage adjustments as needed.
• Load rolls to the corrugator in the correct size, grade, and quantity to match the run lineup.
• Unload butt rolls from the corrugator and verify that tag information is correct.
• Place rolls in the correct roll-room bays, facing the proper direction, and handle them to avoid damage.
• Maintain constant communication with the corrugator crew.
• Follow established and newly introduced standard operating procedures.
• Keep the work area, equipment, and tools clean.
• Report malfunctioning equipment, injuries, and incidents immediately.
• Blow out the clamp truck motor daily.
• Assist the wet-end crew with hanging splices as needed.
• Follow job rotation so operators can take breaks.
• Change the clamp truck propane tank as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Year-round employment and opportunities for growth and career development.
• Affordable benefits, including life, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays, overtime pay, and vacation time.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.
• Monthly bonus program.
• Respectful, empowering, team-oriented, and employee-friendly work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED