Backing Weaving Lift Truck Operator

Engineered Floors•Bridgeport, AL

About The Position

Lift Truck Operators are responsible for the safe and efficient pickup and delivery of products to designated locations. This role involves inspecting lift trucks daily, scanning product information, verifying product quality, loading/unloading materials, and relocating them. Operators must notify supervision of any issues, maintain equipment, and report incidents immediately. Key tasks include doffing backing off looms, starting new rolls, making production tickets using CAMS, operating various lift trucks/hysters, moving beams with a hubtex, examining rolls/pallets/racks/cages for condition, setting materials in correct locations, prioritizing loom doffing, placing rolls in trailers, maintaining roll records, and supplying warp and fill yarn. The role also requires working with Shipping when needed and performing housekeeping duties. Adherence to all safety procedures is paramount.

Requirements

Must be able to doff (push) the backing off the loom and start a new roll
Must have the knowledge of product SKUs
Must be able to make production ticket using CAMS
Must be able to drive any kind of lift trucks/hysters
Maintain Lift Truck Certification
Computer knowledge and data entry skills
Ability to work around heavy industrial equipment
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to distinguish color and shade differences

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent
Previous lift truck experience

Responsibilities

Inspect lift truck and complete daily lift truck inspection form at the beginning of each shift
Mount and dismount the lift truck throughout the shift to check product
Scan product information to enter details and complete necessary paperwork
Confirm container/product quality by verifying tag numbers with report information
Load/unload materials to relocate to designated areas
Notify supervision of any materials unable to locate
Maintain good working condition of the equipment
Inspect dock doors, chocks, pull chains, bumpers and pads and notify supervision of any repair needs
Report any incidents immediately
Work safely with complete adherence to all safety procedures
Doff (push) the backing off the loom and start a new roll
Make production ticket using CAMS
Drive any kind of lift trucks/hysters
Move full and empty beams with the hubtex
Examine each roll/pallet/rack/cage carefully to ensure it is in good condition
Set the material in the correct locations
Prioritize loom doffing
Place the rolls in the trailers and maintaining the roll records
Supply the warp yarn to the beaming creel and the fill yarn to the weaving
Work with Shipping when required
Perform housekeeping such as emptying trash cans, putting paper waste in cardboard trailers, putting water bottles etc
Perform any other duties as assigned