Clamp Truck Operator
About The Position
Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the clamp truck. The role involves moving paper rolls to the corrugator, unloading rolls from trailers and rail cars, documenting roll movements and condition, and keeping the warehouse organized. The operator supports production schedules and the corrugator operator, maintains equipment through inspections and maintenance requests, and follows company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping requirements. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a current Lift Truck/Clamp Truck Operator License. Candidates with prior corrugated-industry experience or industrial power truck or heavy equipment operating experience are preferred. The employee must be able to read factory instructions and tape measures, perform calculations, apply practical reasoning, and use knowledge of equipment, product layouts, production specifications, and quality standards. The position involves regular standing, walking, and communication; frequent handling, reaching, and crouching or similar movements; and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally. The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, occasional exposure to heights, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, with usually loud noise. Performance is assessed against operating standards, personal growth goals, employee relations, and contributions to business improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current Lift Truck/Clamp Truck Operator License.
- Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
- Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy and calculate figures and amounts involving percentages, measurement, volume, and rate, applying high school math concepts.
- Able 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.
- Able to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
- Prior industrial power truck or heavy equipment operating experience.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate and care for the clamp truck.
- Take paper rolls to the corrugator and record the rolls on the proper forms.
- Learn to read corrugator lineups.
- Unload rolls from trailers and/or rail cars and check for and note physical damage.
- Complete a clamp truck inspection report at the beginning of each shift and submit maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
- Keep the warehouse organized and clean.
- Submit roll stock tallies to the corrugator supervisor or Scheduling Department.
- Maximize equipment utilization by operating machinery at available capacity and speed.
- Adhere to the daily production schedule and recommend schedule improvements to meet cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.
- Assist the corrugator operator as instructed by supervision.
- Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping requirements.
- Perform additional duties assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
