Clamp Truck Operator

Smurfit Westrock • Richmond, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for handling and moving all products as needed for the facility. This role involves operating a powered industrial forklift and clamp forklift, performing required checklists, and adhering to all safety procedures. The operator will support converting and in-line equipment, transfer completed product to designated storage areas, supply the Corrugator and Forming machine with raw material, and inspect product for accuracy and quality. Additionally, the role includes scanning product, transporting it to the staging area, verifying truck conditions, loading scrap, reading load tags, minimizing product damage, ensuring paperwork and system transactions are completed accurately, filling out daily scrap reports, maintaining the baler, and ensuring compliance with GMPs, housekeeping guidelines, and audit regulations.

Requirements

• Ability to convert basic math, fractions to decimal, square foot, etc.
• Effective communication skills and excellent coordination skills.
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to carry out data entry work.
• Basic computer knowledge. Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook.
• Professional demeanor.
• Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 3-5 recent years of material handling with a powered forklift/CLAMP truck experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate a powered industrial forklift and clamp forklift.
• Perform all required forklift checklists.
• Follow all safety procedures and promote safety programs.
• Support converting and in-line equipment to ensure accurate, steady supply of WIP and packing supplies.
• Remove completed product from converting equipment and transfer to designated storage areas.
• Supply Corrugator and Forming machine with raw material.
• Inspect product to ensure tags are in place and accurately identify the material.
• Scan product and place finished product in the bin location.
• Transport product to the staging area.
• Verify truck conditions and safety measures are in place prior to loading trucks.
• Load scrap in bays or truck.
• Read, interpret, and understand all product load tags.
• Minimize product damage through safe and careful handling.
• Inspect finished product to ensure quality packaging specifications are met.
• Ensure all paperwork and system transactions are completed timely and accurately.
• Accurately weigh and thoroughly fill out daily scrap reports and turn in to operator or supervisor prior to shift end.
• Maintain baler during shift.
• Maintain full compliance of all GMPs.
• Maintain housekeeping excellence in accordance with Plant guidelines.
• Participate and ensure department is compliant with YUM! /NFS audit regulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• short-term bonus incentive
• health, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
• 5 days of paid vacation prorated year 1
• 10 days of paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed