Clamp Truck Operator - 2nd Shift

prattexternalcareersite; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid holidays from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Monthly incentive bonus

Cell phone discount

Job summary

Pratt Industries – Cedar Hill is hiring a Clamp Truck Operator for the 2nd shift. The role runs 2:00PM–10:00PM, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of $20 per hour.

You will operate the clamp truck, unload rolls, perform daily inspections, and support safety and quality goals in a fast-paced plant environment. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 6 months of relevant experience, ability to read a tape measure, and a valid Lift Truck/Clamp Truck Operator License.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prefer 6 months+ relevant experience in converting/industrial setting.
• Able to read factory masters and a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Must possess a valid Lift Truck/Clamp Truck Operator License.

Responsibilities

• Operate clamp truck safely and complete daily inspection reports.
• Unload rolls, follow production schedules, and assist in quality checks.
• Maintain clean work area and document maintenance requests.
• Assist in training others and support safety initiatives.
• Report inventory levels and support plant wide safety and efficiency.

Skills

Reading instructions

Tape measure reading

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lift Truck/Clamp Truck License

Job description

Clamp Truck Operator – 2nd Shift

Shift/Hours: 2:00PM – 10:00PM Monday – Friday

Pay Rate: $20/ hr.

In General Utility at Pratt Industries – Cedar Hill, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of production machinery. This position involves a variety of tasks, including machine setup, operation, cleanup, and troubleshooting, with a focus on safety, meeting customer demand and maintaining high-quality standards. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, constantly striving for improvements in equipment efficiency while ensuring safety and cleanliness in your work area.

Give and Get:

What You’ll Get:

• Insurance Benefits and wellness reimbursement within one month
• Paid holidays from day one and 401(k) with match at 3 months
• Tuition reimbursement at one year
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, short-term disability and HSA
• Paid Childbearing/parental leave at one year
• Healthy Lifestyle program with up to $1,200 awarded each year to your HSA
• Employee Assistance Programs to help you manage your life at work and at home
• Safety and PPE Reimbursements
• Cell phone discount with 2 major providers
• Monthly incentive bonus if plant goals are met

What You’ll Give:

• A Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Dedication to maintaining equipment and production area cleanliness
• Leadership in training and assisting fellow team members, including machine operators and helpers.
• Active participation in meeting production schedules and resolving challenges proactively.

Key Duties and Success Factors:

• Safety & Compliance: Operate the clamp truck in a safe manner, complete daily inspection reports, maintain a clean and organized work area, and follow all company policies. Learn proper response for emergency chemical spills or skin contact.
• Quality Assurance: Accurately mark buttrolls with size, diameter, lineal footage, and grade. Check for and note any physical damage to rolls when unloading.
• Operational Efficiency: Unload rolls from trailers and rail cars, adhere to the daily production schedule, and assist the conversion operator as instructed. Turn in roll stock tallies to the appropriate department.
• Training & Development: Learn to read converting lineups, make starch as needed per company formula, and assist in the wet end training of other personnel.
• Reporting & Maintenance: Complete clamp truck inspection reports at the beginning of each shift and turn in maintenance work orders. Monitor inventory levels of starch and chemicals, and maintain the wastewater treatment facility.
• Flexibility & Teamwork: Be flexible to assist with various duties as assigned by management, including supporting the conversion operator and other personnel.

What You’ll Need to be Successful:

• Experience: A high school diploma or GED is required. The company prefers candidates with prior work experience in the converting industry, previous industrial power truck or heavy equipment operating experience, or at least 6 months of relevant experience.
• Skills: Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters. Must be able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy and calculate figures like percentages, volume, and rate. You should be able to apply common sense to solve problems in a standardized situation.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Certifications: A current Lift Truck/Clamp Truck Operator License is required.

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 veterans status, or disability.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 10,000 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 - M/F/V/D