Lift Truck Operator

Shaw•Ringgold, GA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Shaw Industries is seeking Lift Truck Operators for 2nd shift (Monday–Friday, 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.

Requirements

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.

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.
Hand load trailers when requested by Management Personnel.
Ensure proper product packaging is complete before placing in proper location.
Adhere to normal work schedule, starting and stopping times and company attendance/tardiness policy.
Work necessary overtime.
Assist in other jobs and duties as needed.
Perform any duties you are OJT certified to do.
Help keep the work area clean.