Lift Truck Operator

Lift Truck Operator

Shaw Industries is seeking Lift Truck Operators for 2nd shift (MondayFriday, 4:00 p.m.12:00 a.m.) to safely move and transport products to and from inventory locations while maintaining product quality and preventing damage or safety hazards.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Retrieve product from inventory bins and transport them to proper location as instructed by onboard computer or Management Personnel.
• Place unwrapped product on the wrapping station as needed.
• Raise or lower dock leveler as needed.
• Use orange cone system for full or empty trailers.
• Use Lift Truck to transport palletized freight as needed.
• Have the Lift Truck battery changed as needed.
• Must hand load trailers when requested by Management Personnel.
• Ensure proper product packaging is complete before placing in proper location.
• Must adhere to normal work schedule, starting and stopping times and company attendance/tardiness policy.
• Must be able to work necessary overtime.
• Assist in other jobs and duties as needed.
• Perform any duties you are OJT certified to do.
• Helping to keep the work area clean.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to sit on a Lift Truck for long periods of time.
• Must pass vision requirements for operating lift truck.
• Must be able to mount/dismount lift truck 80 to 90 times per shift.
• Must be able to work in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to physically handle up to 50 pounds multiple times per shift.
• Must be able to handle rough backing and latex-based products.
• Must be able to perform the duties of an LTO II.
• Must be able to read and write numbers.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Must have general computer knowledge.
• Must be able to write legibly.
• Must be able to perform simple mathematics.
• Must be able to use On Board Computer.

Shaw Employee Benefits Include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Shaw Family Health and Dental Centers*
• Behavioral and Mental Health Support
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement and Holiday Pay
• Paid Parental Leave and Leave of Absence Pay
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Career Development & Education Assistance
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Financial and Retirement Planning
• Medical & Social Security Assistance
• And more.

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.