Clamp Truck Driver

prattexternalcareersite; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

prattexternalcareersite is seeking a Clamp Truck Driver/Material Handler for our paper mill. The role involves staging Rollstock and operating clamp trucks, forklifts, front end loaders, and other mobile equipment.

A solid grasp of inventory procedures and basic computer skills will help ensure accurate order fulfillment. You will read orders, document activities, and communicate clearly with the team and supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must read orders and prepare reports legibly.
• Basic typing and calculator use for simple computations.
• Able to read orders, perform basic math, and document accurately.

Responsibilities

• Read orders and prepare legible reports.
• Communicate orally with plant personnel and supervisor.
• Operate basic equipment and perform inventory/documentation tasks.

Job description

Position Title - Clamp Truck Driver

Reports - Logistics Manager

Pay - $21.50/hr.

The Material Handler is responsible for staging Rollstock for the paper mill. They will be operating intermittently Fork-Lifts, Front End Loaders, clamp trucks, and/or Bobcat mobile equipment. They must be able to get on & off equipment regularly, understand inventory procedures, some basic computer skills, and be able to communicate clearly with the team and their supervisor. They must be able to read orders, possess basic mathematical skills, complete documentation, and be able to operate various types of small to medium sized industrial mobile equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Mental Ability – The Material Handler must be able to read orders and prepare reports legibly and properly. They must be able to communicate orally with all personnel in the plant. They must be able to operate a calculator for basic mathematical computations. Basic typing skills are essential for basic computer use and/or computerized scanning machine.
• Physical Ability – The Material Handler must be able to climb up onto various types of industrial equipment truck and be able to operate steering controls, hand levers, and/or two foot pedals. There could be occasional climbing up a ladder. They must have excellent depth perception to maneuver the equipment and raw materials around crowded areas with co-workers nearby. Must be able to frequently get on and off equipment and the use of hand tools, specifically cutting pliers, is required.
• Safety – It is plant policy to work in a safe manner. All Material Handlers must ensure guards are in place, follow lock-tag-try procedures, observe hazards such as nip points, and follow plant and department safety rules.

Physical Demands

Work is light difficulty, fast paced, physically demanding, and will be outside. Must be able to operate a steering wheel, hydraulic levers, foot pedals, and a handheld scanner. They must be able to observe their immediate area for safe operation of mobile industrial equipment in crowded areas. Occasionally, they may be asked to maneuver items by hand and be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Reports to the Shipping/Logistics Manager