Clamp Truck Driver

Avature; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Clamp Truck Driver in Denver, CO. The role involves safely unloading trucks and maintaining the work area. The ideal candidate should possess strong teamwork skills and a commitment to safety, with opportunities for advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Maintain clamp truck/forklift operator license; annual training required.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination for safe operation.
• Physical agility to turn and twist repeatedly during shift.

Responsibilities

• Safely unload boxcars and trucks, maintaining a clean work area.
• Perform quality checks and maintain documentation of roll stock.
• Operate forklift and clamp truck in a safe manner.

Skills

Excellent hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Physical agility

Education

Clamp truck/forklift operator license

Safe Work Practice certification

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

WestRock makes consumer and corrugated packaging solutions that give our customers a winning edge in the global marketplace. We partner closely with customers on everything from beverage packs and pizza boxes to trigger sprayers and fragrance pumps to paperboard used for a wide variety of packaging and shipping containers. We consider ourselves to be part of their team – as we strive for continuous improvement together.

Every day, our 42,000 team members combine practical innovations and rigorous execution in about 275 operating and business facilities across North America, South America, Europe and Asia to deliver products and services that answer unique local needs. We expect to win as a company and lead the industry by achieving success together with our customers, employees and investors.

Clamp Truck Driver – Denver, CO

Job Summary:

Primary duties include safely performing a wide range of tasks that include stacking corrugated product, conducting quality checks, material set-up, and maintaining a clean and organized work space. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to working safe, demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment, a strong desire to learn manufacturing processes and operating complex machinery and have a desire to advance within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining work area free of unsafe conditions/housekeeping responsibilities of work area
• Remove butt rolls from machine (if properly marked) and place in correct inventory location
• Safe and proper unloading of box cars and trucks (avoiding product damage)
• Marks every roll that is unloaded with the size, grade, ticket number, lineal feet, date and signature; also puts a ticket on each roll
• Maintain proper documentation (runn sheet) of full rolls and down rolls brought to machine in accordance with inventory tag sheet
• Place caps on all roll rock going back into inventory; strip damaged rolls as needed; clean up pad of 4x4’s caps, etc. as needed
• Fill out ACR forms as needed
• Identify and mark damaged roll stock
• Tape and repair damaged rolls
• Waste control of damaged roll stock/maintain proper documentation
• Warehouse rollstock on appropriate location inside/outside according to grade (avoiding product damage)
• Preventative maintenance request control-work documentation-reporting to management
• Maintain highest level of machine speed level possible according to production run without sacrificing safety or quality
• Feed machine with roll stock while removing caps from roll stock as they are brought in
• Unload railcars and trucks
• Gets off clamp truck to open railcar doors before opening
• Use forklift to place and remove dock plates
• Walk down rail tracks to place blue flag and wheel chalk
• When unloading or loading trucks, operator needs to get off clamp truck to place lock on air line and place wheel chalk and safety chain. Must perform this function for every truck unloaded
• Operator can unload up to ten trucks per day

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maintain clamp truck/forklift operator license; attend four hours annual training for renewal
• Safe Work Practice certification and annual training
• Excellent hand-eye and foot-eye coordination for safe operation of clamp truck/forklift
• Team work effort and involvement in order to meet all goals
• Physical agility to turn and twist neck and torso repeatedly during shift
• Maintain safe work environment for operator and other workers
• Operate truck and move material in a safe and professional manner

If this sounds great to you and you think you fit in, please submit your application. We want to hear from you!

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.