Plant 4 | Lift Truck Operator | Shift 3

Shaw Industries; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in carpet manufacturing seeks a Lift Truck Operator for their Dalton, GA plant. Responsibilities include operating lift trucks, updating production logs, and ensuring carpet is ticketed properly. Candidates should be able to work in varying temperatures and have a strong focus on safety and attention to detail. Competitive benefits are offered, including health insurance and 401K plans.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid Time Off

401K and Retirement Plans

Product discounts for employees

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Must be able to recognize letters and numbers.
• Must be able to read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Update production logs and other SQS forms.
• Drive lift truck to move buggies and rolls throughout the plant.
• Operate control panel to feed carpet into buggies or rolls.

Skills

Safety Knowledge

Manipulative Skill

Judgment

Attention to Detail

Job description

Essential Duties (Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge, and responsibility):

o Update production logs and other SQS forms.

o Drive lift truck to move buggies and/or rolls throughout the plant as needed.

o Use a utility knife and a cross-cut knife.

o Assist Inspector with various duties.

o Inspect empty buggies for missing or damaged felt liners or ticket holders.

o Operate control panel to feed carpet into buggies or rolls.

o Operate computer and scanner

o Match tickets to production schedule.

o Place scrap carpet in rollup.

o Responsible for ticketing the carpet once it is in the buggy.

o Cut carpet and carpet samples.

Physical Requirements:

o Must be able to sit, walk and/or stand intermittently for at least an 8 hour shift.

o Must be able to work in temperatures that range from 50 degrees to 110 degrees.

o Must be able to climb ladders, use air/water hoses, pick up garbage bags, work in wet and dusty environment and work in confined spaces.

o Must be able to climb 11 steps and reach above 6 feet approximately 4 times per hour.

o Must be able to pull carpet from overhead to the sewing table.

Other Requirements:

o Must be able to recognize letters and numbers.

o Must be able to read and understand English.

Shaw benefits include:

Medical, dental, vision insurance and Pet insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Health savings account

Paid Time Off

401K and Retirement Plans

Product discounts for employees

Adoption assistance

Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)

And much more.

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to out-punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

Job Title

Plant 4 | Lift Truck Operator | Shift 3

Position Overview

LTO I

Essential Duties (Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge, and responsibility):

o Update production logs and other SQS forms.

o Drive lift truck to move buggies and/or rolls throughout the plant as needed.

o Use a utility knife and a cross-cut knife.

o Assist Inspector with various duties.

o Inspect empty buggies for missing or damaged felt liners or ticket holders.

o Operate control panel to feed carpet into buggies or rolls.

o Operate computer and scanner

o Perform pre-shift lift truck audits.

o Match tickets to production schedule.

o Place scrap carpet in rollup.

o Responsible for ticketing the carpet once it is in the buggy.

o Cut carpet and carpet samples.

Physical Requirements:

o Must be able to sit, walk and/or stand intermittently for at least an 8 hour shift.

o Must be able to work in temperatures that range from 50 degrees to 110 degrees.

o Must be able to climb ladders, use air/water hoses, pick up garbage bags, work in wet and dusty environment and work in confined spaces.

o Must be able to climb 11 steps and reach above 6 feet approximately 4 times per hour.

o Must be able to pull carpet from overhead to the sewing table.

Other Requirements:

o Must be able to recognize letters and numbers.

o Must be able to read and understand English.

Shaw benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance and Pet 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

• Gym membership discounts

• Adoption assistance

• Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)

• And much more.

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to out-punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About the company

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest carpet manufacturers, supplies resilient, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, synthetic turf and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets It is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

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