Material Handler I Tifton GA A Shift

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Tifton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Tifton, GA to safely pull pallets, locate items, and prepare shipments in a fast-paced distribution center.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, using RF scanners, performing cycle counts, and complying with safety standards. The role requires teamwork, basic math, and reliable communication with drivers and teams across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Experience operating forklift and RF scanning equipment.
• Basic math and ability to read labels and numbers.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial equipment and move pallets for receiving/shipping.
• Pull products from racks and transport to docks.
• Perform cycle counts and audit pallets for accuracy.
• Follow safety policies and participate in program training.
• Support housekeeping and other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanner

Basic math

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Location

Tifton, Georgia, United States, 7782

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 we need:

To safely, accurately and efficiently handle various types of products for the purpose of receiving, locating or shipping. Product may include packages, cartons or palletized items. Safely operates a variety of powered industrial equipment in the distribution of laminate flooring.

What you’ll do:

• Pulls products (bulk pallets using forklift or individual boxes manually), ranging from one small piece of flooring to a whole pallet, and transports from warehouse to docks using a lift
• Picks product from rack locations
• Performs Cycle Counts for picking and bulk locations
• Audits pallets to ensure accurate order fulfillment
• Complies with all company safety policies and procedures including participating in Zero Contact Forklift Program through daily inspection of Powered Industrial Equipment
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision
• Follow all established standard operating procedures
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary
• Perform other tasks assigned by management

What you have:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to become certified on all types of lift equipment (fork, reach truck, cherry picker picker).
• Ability to operate on-board RF equipment preferred

What you’re good at:

• Basic PC skills for data entry and familiar with use of email
• Basic arithmetic skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, productively and professionally with team members, other departments, and external drivers
• Must be able to work independently, without constant supervision
• Must be an effective team member.
• Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.

What else?

• Must be able to lift 50 - 80 lbs throughout the entire shift.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, push, pull and reach for long periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift or amount of hours deemed necessary by management

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.