Clamp Truck Driver 3rd Shift

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. is seeking a Clamptruck Operator/Starch Mixer to safely operate clamptrucks and oversee starch preparation in our corrugated paper facility in North Carolina.

The role requires experience with industrial power equipment, adherence to production schedules, and strong safety practices to maintain efficient operations. Responsibilities include transporting rolls, logging activities, performing inspections, maintaining warehouse organization, and assisting with starch and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior corrugated industry experience preferred.
• Prior industrial power truck or heavy equipment experience preferred.
• 6 months experience on the wet end of the corrugator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport rolls to the corrugator and log rolls on proper forms.
• Read corrugator lineups as trained.
• Mark buttrolls with size, diameter, lineal footage, and grade.
• Unload rolls from trailers/rail cars and note any damage.
• Operate the clamptruck safely and perform shift inspections.
• Keep warehouse clean and organized.
• Turn in roll stock tallies to supervisor or Scheduling Department.
• Maximize equipment utilization and follow production schedule.
• Assist corrugator operator and prepare starch per formula.
• Check viscosities at corrugator and starch station; record daily starch checklist.
• Maintain the wastewater treatment facility and monitor inventory of starch and chemicals.
• Read MSDS and respond appropriately to chemical spills.
• Assist wet end training of doublebacker and dry end staff.
• Follow all safety, policies, and housekeeping rules.

Skills

Clamp truck operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lift Truck/Clamp Truck Operator License

Job description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: CLAMPTRUCK OPERATOR/STARCH MIXER

REPORTS TO: Corrugator Supervisor/Leadman

SUMMARY

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the clamptruck.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Take rolls of paper to the corrugator, always taking buttrolls first, and record all rolls taken to the corrugator on the proper forms.

Learn to read corrugator lineups.

Mark buttrolls as to the size, diameter, lineal footage, and grade before returning to stock.

Unload rolls from trailers and/or rail cars. Check for and note any physical damage to the rolls.

Operate the clamptruck in a safe manner.

Complete clamptruck inspection report at the beginning of each shift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.

Keep warehouse organized and clean.

Turn in roll stock tallies to the corrugator supervisor or Scheduling Department.

Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.

Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.

Assist the corrugator operator as instructed by supervision.

Make starch as needed per company formula.

Check viscosities on corrugator and at starch station as necessary.

Accurately record daily starch checklist.

Maintain the waste water treatment facility.

Monitor inventory levels of starch and chemicals.

Read related MSDS and learn proper response for emergency chemical spills or skin contact.

Assist in the wet end training of the doublebacker and dry end personnel.

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Prior industrial power truck or heavy equipment operating experience.

6 months experience on the wet end of the corrugator.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

Product layouts and production specifications

Product quality specifications

Quality standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A current Lift Truck/Clamp Truck Operator License is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

The performance of the employee will be measured as follows:

Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.

Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior.

Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect and communication.

Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Pratt Industries provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Additional Information

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

• Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities
• full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

Pratt Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

EEOC Statement

Pratt Industries provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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