Clamp Truck Operator

International Paper; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper in Indiana seeks a warehouse associate to operate a clamp truck, move paper rolls, and support the corrugator line. You will ensure safety, accuracy in records, and timely processing in a busy production environment.

The role requires 2 years of clamp truck experience, familiarity with corrugator lineups, and adherence to quality standards. This is an on-site position focused on efficient production and safe handling of materials.

Qualifications

• 2 years clamp truck experience.
• Understanding equipment design and capabilities for efficient operation.
• Knowledge of product quality specifications.
• Knowledge of quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate clamp truck safely and efficiently.
• Record rolls and maintain proper documentation.
• Mark rolls by size, diameter, lineal footage, and grade.
• Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness.
• Monitor inventory of starch and chemicals; read MSDS.
• Assist corrugator operator and support production schedule.

Skills

Clamp truck operation

Quality standards knowledge

Reading corrugator lineups

Job description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must comply and support all applicable GMPs, Site Security, and Food Packaging Defense requirements that are referenced in the facilities GFSI food packaging safety program.
• Take rolls of paper to the corrugator, always taking but rolls first, and record all rolls taken to the corrugator on the proper forms.
• Learn to read corrugator lineups.
• Mark but rolls 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 clamp truck in a safe manner.
• Complete clamp truck 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 wastewater 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 double backer and dry end personnel.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

These responsibilities and duties are not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may be added or deleted as necessary.

Education/Experience

• 2 years clamp truck experience
• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product quality specifications
• Knowledge of Quality standards

Work Environment

• Regular work near moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and temperature variations
• Noise level is moderate to high.
• Bump caps, ear protection, eye protection, and safety shoes are required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform normal job functions:

While performing the duties of this job, an individual is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. An individual frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. An individual must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.