LIFT TRUCK Operator III - IVC Finishing Nights

LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR III - IVC Finishing 12hr Nights

Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30720

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

Perform various functions in support of finishing department operations, including shipping, loading and delivery of flooring products, scrap, and milling dust.

• Perform pre‑operational safety checks and complete a vehicle inspection report before operating equipment
• Recharge lift truck battery or replace / refuel gas tank
• Lifting 40+ pounds numerous times during the work shift
• Keep designated finishing lines stocked with all material needs
• Monitor all milling typhoons for milling dust collection
• Unload goods from storage areas, bin locations or trailers
• Any other tasks assigned by management
• Ability to multi‑task and stay focused on safety while performing job duties
• Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations
• Ability to work 12‑hour shifts
• Ability to lift 80 pounds
• Successful completion of all required on‑the‑job training
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe manner as trained
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training

Must be 18 years old. High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred. Prior experience in a warehouse or as a general laborer preferred.

Pass the Mohawk lift truck certification test. Must pass eye exam. Dependable with good attendance record. Reads and writes in standard English and proficient in performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction. Good oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others in the immediate work unit and in related support areas.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.

Physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for long periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk; and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include color vision, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

- Work environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate/high.