Lift Truck Operator - 12 Hours (Rotating Night Shift)

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.; Ringgold (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

401K and retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is seeking a Lift Truck Operator for a 12-hour rotating night shift. You will move materials from lines to WIP areas, record IPT locations, perform daily truck checks, and help keep the facility clean and organized.

The role requires basic reading/writing, math, color vision, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. OSHA/compliance knowledge is valued; prior forklift experience is preferred. Shaw offers comprehensive benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform basic math.
• Pass color blindness and vision test.
• Familiar with current computer systems and software.
• Ability to operate a lift truck after training.
• Capable of mounting/dismounting lift truck up to 100 times per day.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to sit for 12 hours per day.
• Complete yearly LTO recertification.
• Comply with OSHA, SAFE and plant safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Move materials to WIP areas and stores.
• Record IPT locations next to product numbers.
• Complete lift truck check sheets daily.
• Package and strap finished goods and WIP.
• Operate floor sweeper as needed.
• Assist with inventory cycle counts.
• Change lift truck batteries as needed.
• Maintain neat and orderly workspace.
• Perform duties of other LTOs when necessary.
• Operate baler for recycling materials.
• Adhere to safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Color vision

Lift truck operation

Sit 12 hours

Depth perception

Temperature tolerance

Job description

Job Title Lift Truck Operator - 12 Hours (Rotating Night Shift) Position Overview 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. #ShawIND

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.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math.
• Must be able to pass a color blindness and vision test.
• Must be familiar with current computer systems and software.
• Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.
• Must be able to mount and dismount lift truck up to 100 times a day.
• Must have adequate depth perception.
• Must be able to withstand changes in temperature and humidity.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to sit for 12-hours a day.
• Must complete yearly LTO recertification program.
• Must comply with all required OSHA, SAFE, and plant specific safety rules and regulations.

Shaw Benefits Include:

• 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.

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

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

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

There is always something new and exciting happening at Shaw. We publish recent press releases, company blog posts, sustainability reports and more.

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.