Lift Truck Operator - 12 Hour Day & Night (Swing Shift)

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K / Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Parental Leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is seeking a Lift Truck Operator for a 12-hour day and night (swing) shift. The role involves moving materials to WIP areas and storage, recording locations, and performing daily truck checks.

You will handle disposal of shipping materials, packaging, and general plant housekeeping while supporting other LTOs as needed. The position requires adherence to safety procedures, participation in cycle counts, and battery changes as required, contributing to a clean,

Qualifications

• Forklift operation and safety compliance required.
• Accurate documentation of IPT locations.
• Experience with inventory counts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Move materials from manufacturing lines or storage to WIP areas.
• Record storage locations next to product numbers in IPT.
• Complete lift truck check sheets daily.
• Dispose of shipping materials properly (pallets, straps, cardboard).
• Package finished goods and WIP as needed.
• Operate floor sweeper when needed.
• Assist with inventory cycle counts as needed.
• Change lift truck batteries as needed.
• Maintain a neat and orderly workspace.
• Perform duties of other LTOs when required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory control

Maintenance awareness

Job description

Job Title: Lift Truck Operator - 12 Hour Day & Night (Swing Shift)

Position Overview Responsibilities

• Moving materials from manufacturing lines or storage locations to WIP areas or other assigned areas.
• Recording storage locations on the interplant transfer (IPT) next to appropriate product numbers.
• Daily completion of lift truck check sheets.
• Remove, collect and properly dispose of shipping materials including pallets, straps, cardboard, and bolsters.
• Strap and package finished goods and work in process (WIP) as needed.
• Operate floor sweeper when needed.
• Assist with performing inventory cycle counts as needed.
• Changing lift truck or other PIT batteries as needed.
• Assist in keeping the entire facility clean.
• Performing the duties of other LTO’s when necessary.
• Maintaining a neat and orderly work space.
• Operate baler in recycling of raw materials.
• Safely complete other assigned duties as needed.

Shaw Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• 401K and Retirement Plans
• Product discounts for employees
• Adoption assistance
• Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)
• And much more.

Work Shift

12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts AM, days change only.

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

About Shaw Industries

Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries' leadership has been built on a history of success. Over time, our products have expanded, the customers we serve have been broadened, and the technology we use has advanced, but our vision to create a better future remains the same. Exceeding our customers' expectations for quality, service and performance is at the heart of our business. Global Flooring Provider Shaw Industries Group Inc. supplies carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile and stone, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide.

Operational Excellence

Our manufacturing operations and integrated supply chain deliver a broad array of products to meet diverse needs across residential and commercial markets throughout the world.

Award Winning

The success of our company and the success of our associates go hand-in-hand. We are consistently awarded as an employer of choice, community partner, and leader in design and innovation.

We Sustain Human Ability

At Shaw, sustainability means sustaining human ability in all of our products and processes. We ask ourselves "how can we minimize our impact on the environment and maximize human potential?"\

Community Partner

From civic involvement and philanthropic giving to volunteerism and future workforce development, our company and associates leverage our combined passions and expertise in addressing community needs, collaboratively.

In The News

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