LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR I

Mohawk Industries; Summerville (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries is a Fortune 500 global flooring leader seeking hands-on workers for industrial tasks. The role involves operating a lift truck, tipping bins, refilling gas tanks, re-bagging, and supporting washline operations.

We emphasize safety, PPE compliance, and dependable teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment across a global footprint.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain lift truck certification.
• Proficiency in using PPE.
• Good reading comprehension.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Tipping bins.
• Filling and changing gas tanks on lift truck.
• Re-bagging.
• Operating tip as is station.
• Ticketing bags and boxes.
• Operating the Eriez.
• Relieving washline operator during breaks.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Any miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Lift truck certification

PPE usage

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Job description

Are you looking for more?
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.
As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have ability to obtain lift truck certification
• Proficient in the use of PPE
• Good reading comprehension skills
• Good communication skills

Job Tasks

• Responsible for tipping bins
• Responsible for filling and changing gas tanks on lift truck
• Responsible for re-bagging
• Responsible for operating tip as is station
• Responsible for ticketing bags and boxes
• Responsible for operating the Eriez
• Responsible for relieving washline operator during break
• Maintain a clean and orderly work are at all times
• Any miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

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