LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR II - D Shift

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is seeking a Lift Truck Operator II for D Shift at our Chatsworth, GA facility. You will prepare orders, move materials, and support production while maintaining a strong safety focus to ensure efficient operations.

The role requires PIT certification (or Mohawk certification), forklift experience, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a non climate-controlled manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a powered industrial truck (preferred).
• Ability to complete powered industrial truck certification course (or Mohawk PIT certification).
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and quickly adapt to changes.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Mounting and dismounting the PIT repeatedly throughout shift.
• Repetitive reaching, bending, kneeling and pulling.
• Successful completion of a vision screen.
• Positive attitude and flexibility.
• Commitment to keep yourself and others safe.

Responsibilities

• Prepare orders for shipment and verify accuracy of order and products.
• Deliver raw materials to production lines and transport finished materials from production areas to warehousing and distribution areas.
• Train others on internal processes and procedures.
• Operate powered industrial truck (may be clamp truck, scissor truck, forklift, pole hyster or other PIT).
• Maintain records, reports and other documentation.
• Remain safety-focused.

Skills

PIT certification

Forklift operation

Basic Microsoft Office

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Job description

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LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR II - D Shift

Date: Sep 21, 2026

Location: Chatsworth, Georgia, United States, 30705

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.

What you have:

• Experience operating a powered industrial truck (preferred)
• Ability to complete powered industrial truck certification course (or valid Mohawk PIT certification)
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and quickly adapt to changes
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Mounting and dismounting the PIT repeatedly throughout shift
• Repetitive reaching, bending, kneeling and pulling
• Successful completion of a vision screen
• Positive attitude and flexibility
• Commitment to keep yourself and others safe

What you’ll do:

• Prepare orders for shipment and verify accuracy of order and products
• Deliver raw materials to production lines and transport finished materials from production areas to warehousing and distribution areas
• Train others on internal processes and procedures
• Operate powered industrial truck (may be clamp truck, scissor truck, forklift, pole hyster or other PIT)
• Maintain records, reports and other documentation
• Remain safety-focused

What else?

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• The manufacturing environment is not climate-controlled and can be noisy

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.