Lift Truck Operator- 3rd Shift

Location: South Pittsburg

Job Title

Lift Truck Operator- 3rd Shift

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is seeking a Machining Lift Truck Operator on 3rd Shift.

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.

Position Objective:
Transport raw materials and finished product to and from the Rough Saw/Machining department to ensure that the flow of product is uninterrupted.

Responsibilities

* Offload finished product and transport to WIP racks.

* Offload Pressing panels to Rough saw staging area two (2) rows , two (2) deep for a total of eight (8).

* When operating the lift truck in the rough saw area:
Check for any type of debris on pressed bundle once the top board has been removed.

* Debris will include chunks or pieces of bottom board.
* . Loose veneer, etc…

* All required bundles from the Auto Distressing are to be staged in the Review Area by seven (7:00AM).

* Place packaging materials in appropriate locations.

* Locate material in shop floor system and place on line.

* Empty dumpsters.

* Load baseboards for stacker

* Help package pallets of wood product for shipment or storage.

* a. Machining bundles that require a pallet will need straps and fiber edge protectors before shipping.

* b. Scrap will not need the protectors added.

* Follow specific instructions on each order.

* Achieve set quality standards.

* Keep machines and work area clean and free of dust.

* Dump broken pallets.

* Count and chip all half/full panels in Rough Saw area as needed.

Physical Requirements:

* Must be able to bend, squat, and stoop several times a day.

* Must be able to stand for 8 - 12 hours a day.

* Must be able to climb stairs several times throughout the day.

* Must be able to assist in lifting up to 75 lbs. several times a day.

* Must be able to lift 35-50 lbs. on a regular basis throughout the day.

* Must be able to handle the stress of meeting goals and production requirements.

* Must pass vision screening.

* Other Requirements:

* Basic reading, writing, and math ability.

* Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.

* Must be capable of learning and performing additional operations

* Must be capable of being trained on current computer systems and software.

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.

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to out-punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

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