Lift Truck Operator

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in Ringgold, GA is hiring a Lift Truck Operator for the 2nd shift (Mon–Fri, 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.) to move and store products safely, using palletized freight and onboard computer instructions.

You will load/unload, adjust dock levelers, and follow safety rules, including PPE and attendance. Overtime may be required. Experience with warehouse environments and basic math is helpful.

Qualifications

• Must read and write numbers accurately.
• Able to communicate clearly.
• Basic math skills.
• Experience with On Board Computer and pallet movements.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve product from inventory per instructions.
• Place unwrapped product on wrapping station as needed.
• Operate lift truck to transport palletized freight.
• Change lift truck battery as needed.
• Adhere to safety rules and PPE requirements.

Skills

Reading numbers

Clear communication

Basic math

On-board computer

Warehouse environment

Job description

## Lift Truck OperatorApplylocations: Shaw Plant 47, 952 Industrial Blvd, Ringgold, GA 30736 USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-156023**Job Title**Lift Truck Operator**Position Overview**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.**Position Objective:**To move and transport products to and from inventory locations, while maintaining the quality of the product, without causing harm, danger, or damage.**Essential Functions:**Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge and responsibility:* To 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.* Must hand load trailers when requested by Management Personnel.* Ensure proper product packaging is complete before placing in proper location.* Must adhere to normal work schedule, starting and stopping times and company attendance/tardiness policy.* Must be able to work necessary overtime**Non-Essential Duties:**Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge and responsibility:* Assist in other jobs and duties as needed.* Perform any duties you are OJT certified to do.* Helping to keep the work area clean.**Physical Requirements:*** Must be able to sit on a Lift Truck for long periods of time.* 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**Knowledge/Skills:*** 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.**Safety/Training Requirements:*** Must complete required SMS training.* Must adhere to all corporate and facility safety rules including use of proper PPE for specific job tasks.#ShawIND**Work Shift**8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM