Warehouse Utility LTO

Shaw Industries; Port Wentworth (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking a Warehouse Utility LTO in Port Wentworth, Georgia. The role involves operating forklifts to transport pallets, maintaining cleanliness in the warehouse, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Successful candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in various temperature conditions. The position operates on an 8-hour non-rotating shift. Shaw Industries is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk and stand for the entire shift.
• Lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Operate warehouse tools and equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Transport pallets using a forklift.
• Maintain clean work areas and dispose of waste properly.
• Report any unsafe conditions to supervisors.

Skills

Effective communication

Forklift operation

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Tools

Safety equipment

Floor scrubber

Trash compactor

Job description

Job Title

Warehouse Utility LTO

Essential Functions

• Transport a pallet by forklift to and from location.
• Follow the procedures for locating and removing pallets from rack locations.
• Complete building supplies paperwork as required.
• Verify and turn in pallet inventory paperwork to maintenance supply clerk when needed.
• Wrap loose product and pallets as needed.
• Tape and/or remove any damaged products and packages.
• Complete damage forms as needed.
• Sweep and dispose of trash material from the floor.
• Empty trash cans from the warehouse floor into the hopper.
• Check trash cans at end of aisles throughout the plant as needed throughout the shift.
• Follow the procedures for dumping the hopper.
• Secure and release trailers from the dock doors.
• Empty trash cans from outside employee parking lot and break areas.
• Maintain water stations in break rooms.
• Unload pallets from flatbed trailer to be staged in designated areas (pallet trailer or fence line).
• Replenish wrap lines with empty pallets from designated staging areas.
• Check and empty recycle centers in the break room.
• Empty recyclables into the designated recycling dumpster.
• Check and remove trash from around dock doors on the outside of the building.
• Dispose of broken wood and destroyed pallets into the dumpster.
• Collect wooden toppers throughout the warehouse and stage in rework area.
• Report unsafe conditions to the supervisor (e.g., leaning pallets, damaged wall).
• Report any spills or leaks immediately.
• Safely dispose of sharp objects properly in dumpsters (blades, nails).
• Check dumpster and trash compactor levels; advise supervisor when they need to be emptied.
• Run floor scrubber as needed.
• Clean out scrubber after each use.
• Remove empty pallets throughout the warehouse.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements

• Walk and stand for the duration of a shift.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Mount/dismount lift truck repeatedly throughout shift.
• Work in a warehouse environment that may vary in temperature.
• Cooperate with team lift as needed.

Knowledge and Skills

• Read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Operate all POTIFS when needed.
• Operate the bailor, trash compactor, and floor scrubber.
• Attach/detach the hopper properly from PIT.
• Operate the pedestal wrapper.

Tools, Equipment, and Material Requirements

• Maintain safety equipment issued (e.g., safety glasses, gloves, vests, scissors, propane changing PPE).
• Maintain housekeeping supplies (brooms, dust pans, shovel).

Safety and Training Requirements

• Follow red cone procedure for dock safety.
• Complete required E‑Learnings.
• Follow trailer securement/release procedures.
• Complete interior and exterior trailer inspections.
• Have trailer securement training (jackstand, Gladhand lock, and power chocks).
• Adhere to hard surface pallet handling procedures.
• Adhere to all rack rules.
• Complete Lift Truck Operator training program.
• Complete all SAFE required training, quality training, and/or other job‑related training.
• Wear required PPE.
• Understand and follow traffic flow for safe operation.
• Annual FTZ training.

Safety and Security Requirements

• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Report all accidents and unsafe conditions to supervisors immediately.
• Always wear Shaw issued work badge visible.
• Comply with all plant and department safety rules and regulations.
• Comply with all Shaw Savannah policies and procedures.

Work Shift

8‑hour non‑rotating shift; hours fall to the last‑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.