Lift Truck Operator| Thursday- Sunday

Shaw Industries•Dalton, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lift Truck Operator (LTO) is responsible for receiving yarn, locating it into the warehouse, and ensuring its proper handling and storage. This role involves operating a lift truck to move yarn trailers, scan cases, and stack yarn according to specific guidelines to prevent damage and contamination. The LTO also plays a role in reporting damages and maintaining inventory accuracy.

Requirements

Ability to operate a lift truck (LTO/Squeeze).
Familiarity with inventory systems (e.g., Shopflex, UNIVAX).
Ability to read and follow instructions for receiving and locating yarn.
Attention to detail to prevent damage and contamination.
Ability to stack yarn boxes and stretch-wrapped yarn according to specific guidelines.
Ability to fill out checklists and reports.
Basic understanding of inventory management.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yarn Receiving Reports.
Knowledge of Shaw Industries' specific procedures (e.g., SH201P).

Responsibilities

Receive yarn by obtaining IPT from Yarn Clerks and using the Shopflex system to log trailer information and assign locations.
Unload yarn trailers, ensuring the trailer number shows a dock location in Shopflex before unloading.
Locate yarn into the warehouse by scanning cases and location signs.
Transport yarn to warehouse locations, taking precautions to prevent damage or contamination, such as repairing cases and avoiding dragging or sliding.
Repack damaged yarn cases in boxes if they cannot be repaired.
Stack yarn boxes and stretch-wrapped yarn according to specified stacking heights and configurations.
Mark the lot number, initials of locator, number of cases, date, and location on a case at the end of each row.
Fill out a Damaged Trailer checklist sheet if damages are found on a trailer.
Notify the spotter to put a damaged trailer out of service.
Notify the supervisor and lead of any damages.
Assist with unloading trailers if the clerk is busy, has a backlog, or if tufting needs yarn.
Operate a lift truck (LTO/Squeeze).