Lift Truck Operator II - 2nd Shift

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is seeking a Lift Truck Operator II for the 2nd shift in Dalton, Georgia. The role involves preparing and operating a forklift to move goods between areas, using RF scanning and maintaining safe driving practices in a busy manufacturing setting.

Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, be able to obtain a Lift Truck License, and possess basic math, reading, and interpersonal skills for effective teamwork in a dynamic industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Education, Experience, Training, and Certifications / Licenses: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a Lift Truck License.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Interpersonal skills, manual dexterity, moderate mechanical skills, math skills, and judgement skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate a Lift Truck for the transportation of goods to and from one area to another.
• Operate a Powered Industrial Lift Truck to move goods such as rolls of carpet, rolls of backing, bundles of carpet cores, pallets of products.
• Learn to use RF computer mounted on lift trucks to scan products being moved.
• Drive lift truck in a safe and efficient manner and perform Dock Plate placement procedures safely.

Skills

RF scanner

Lift truck operation

Math skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Vision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Lift Truck License

Tools

RF unit

Job description

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Lift Truck Operator II - 2nd Shift

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30721

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.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Prepare and operate a Lift Truck for the transportation of goods to and from one area to another.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operate a Powered Industrial Lift Truck (either Pole, Forks and or Squeeze) to move goods like rolls of carpet, rolls of backing, bundles of carpet cores, bundles of yarn, pallets of an assortment of products from either tractor trailers, bin locations, machines to other tractor trailers, bin locations and or machines. Must be able to learn and use the Radio Frequency (RF) computer mounted of the lift trucks to scan product being moved from place to place. Must be able to drive lift truck in a safe and efficient manner. Must be able to learn and perform Dock Plate placement procedures safely either manual or automatic.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education, Experience, Training, and Certifications / Licenses:

High school diploma or GED preferred. Basic English grammar, reading, and math skills.

Must be able to obtain a Lift Truck License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Interpersonal skills, manual dexterity, moderate mechanical skills, math skills, and judgement skills. Pays attention to details. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations. Must be able to use the RF unit. Must be able to have good vision with or without the use of corrective lenses.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequently required to crawl, stoop, kneel, stand, walk, crouch, reach, handle, sit, climb and balance. Able to lift, up to 25 pounds of weight. Must be able to sit and drive lift truck for extended periods of time. Must have good hands / eyes / feet coordination. Must be able to work 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, either day or night, weekdays or weekends as scheduled.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work in a normal industrial environment with inherent background noise, dirt, high humidity, and temperature variations. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to loud beeping noise, many moving mechanical parts and in precarious places.

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.