Warehouse Clamp Truck

New-Indy Containerboard; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Indy Containerboard in Hickory, North Carolina is seeking an experienced operator for powered industrial trucks. The role involves loading and unloading materials, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and performing routine inspections of equipment.

Candidates must have a minimum of three years of forklift experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities but focuses on efficient operation and teamwork in a loud and active work environment.

Qualifications

• Three years of forklift experience required.
• Ability to use warehouse scanners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of production specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials.
• Complete truck inspections and maintenance documentation.
• Deliver stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Maximize equipment utilization during operation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift operation

Team building

Attention to safety

Job description

Summary

Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operation and care of trucks in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate the clamp truck.
• Complete and document a clamp truck inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new clamp truck and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the start of the run.
• Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Duties may be expanded upon and additional duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• 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 noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Required to maintain a current Forklift License.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications, Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry preferred.
• Three years of forklift experience required.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can translate into efficient operation.
• Working knowledge of layouts, production specifications and product quality specifications.
• Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment.
• Ability to use warehouse scanners.