Clamp Truck Operator

Smurfit Westrock; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Sick leave

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Material Handler in a facility where the hourly wage starts at $24.66. The role works 3pm–11pm with potential overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, moving materials, ensuring accurate tagging and packaging, and maintaining GMP and safety standards. Candidates should have 3–5 years of material handling and forklift experience, strong math and data-entry abilities, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience operating powered forklifts in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to perform basic math including fractions and decimals.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Good organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate a powered forklift and clamp forklift.
• Perform all required forklift checklists.
• Follow all safety procedures and promote safety programs.
• Support converting and in-line equipment to ensure supply of WIP and packing supplies.
• Move finished product to designated storage areas and transfer materials.
• Inspect product and ensure tags are in place; verify material identity.
• Scan product and place finished goods in the bin location; transport to staging area.
• Verify truck conditions and safety measures before loading; load scrap where needed.
• Read and understand product load tags; minimize damage through careful handling.
• Inspect finished product to meet packaging specifications; complete paperwork and system transactions in a timely manner.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Data entry

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Hourly: $24.66

Shift: 3pm-11pm with ability to work OT and weekends

SUMMARY: The Material Handler is responsible for handling and moving all products as needed for the facility by performing the following key responsibilities.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Capable of safely and efficiently operating a powered industrial forklift and clamp forklift
• Perform all required forklift checklists.
• Follow all safety procedures and promote safety & safety programs throughout the facility. Support all converting and in-line equipment to ensure accurate, steady supply of WIP and packing supplies.
• Remove completed product from all converting equipment and transfer to designated storage areas.
• Supply Corrugator and Forming machine with raw material.
• Inspect product to ensure tags are in place and accurately identify the material.
• Scan product and place finished product in the bin location.
• Transport product to the staging area
• Verify truck conditions and safety measures are in place prior to loading trucks.
• Load scrap in bays or truck.
• Read, interpret, and understand all product load tags.
• Minimize product damage through safe and careful handling.
• Inspect finished product to ensure quality packaging specifications are met.
• Ensure all paperwork and system transactions are completed timely and accurately.
• Accurately weigh and thoroughly fill out daily scrap reports and turn in to operator or supervisor prior to shift end.
• Maintain full compliance of all GMPs.
• Maintain housekeeping excellence in accordance with Plant guidelines.
• Participate and ensure department is compliant with YUM! /NFS audit regulations.

What you need to succeed:

• Preferred 3-5 recent years of material handling with a powered forklift/CLAMP truck experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to covert basic math, fractions to decimal, square foot, etc.
• Effective communication skills and excellent coordination skills.
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to carry out data entry work
• Basic computer knowledge. Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The starting rate is$24.66 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short‑term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 5 days of paid vacation prorated year 1, and 10 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education.

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