Lift Truck Operator II - 3rd Shift
Mohawk Industries, Inc., Dalton, GA, United States
Lift Truck Operator II - 3rd Shift
Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30721
What we need:
Mohawk is looking for a Lift Truck Operator II in the Dalton, Ga area. In this role, you will be operating gasoline- or electric-powered industrial trucks or tractors equipped with forklift and/or elevated platform to move materials. Duties are performed under general supervision following standard work procedures and guidelines.
What you’ll do:
Operates a man‑up truck.
Must be able to perform the following duties:
Operates drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
Operates lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
Moves pallets, skids, and boxes, and secures material or products for transport to designated areas.
Dumps, sprays, or releases materials into hoppers.
Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment:
Cleaning
Lubricating
Recharging batteries
Fueling
Replacing liquefied-gas tank
Completes daily Vehicle Condition Report
Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, cars, or lifting devices.
Operates or tends automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
Weighs materials or products and records weight and other production data as required.
Operates and follow instructions as directed by an onboard RF unit.
Records quality and output measures and completes any other necessary paperwork.
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 equivalency required.
No prior experience required.
Reads and writes in standard English and is proficient in performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction.
Successful completion of all required on the job training.
Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
Prior experience in a warehouse or as a general laborer preferred.
What you’re good at:
Must be an effective team member.
Good oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others in the immediate work unit and in related support areas.
Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
What else?
Frequently required to reach, handle, stand, walk, sit, and stoop.
Occasionally required to kneel. Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds frequently throughout a 12 hour shift.
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts either day or night, weekdays or weekends as scheduled.
Work in a normal industrial environment with inherent background noise, dirt, humidity, and temperature variations.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and in precarious places.
Working conditions include hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and noise.
Requires standing more than 2/3 of time.
Requires regular lifting up to 100 pounds.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.
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Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30721
What we need:
Mohawk is looking for a Lift Truck Operator II in the Dalton, Ga area. In this role, you will be operating gasoline- or electric-powered industrial trucks or tractors equipped with forklift and/or elevated platform to move materials. Duties are performed under general supervision following standard work procedures and guidelines.
What you’ll do:
Operates a man‑up truck.
Must be able to perform the following duties:
Operates drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
Operates lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
Moves pallets, skids, and boxes, and secures material or products for transport to designated areas.
Dumps, sprays, or releases materials into hoppers.
Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment:
Cleaning
Lubricating
Recharging batteries
Fueling
Replacing liquefied-gas tank
Completes daily Vehicle Condition Report
Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, cars, or lifting devices.
Operates or tends automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
Weighs materials or products and records weight and other production data as required.
Operates and follow instructions as directed by an onboard RF unit.
Records quality and output measures and completes any other necessary paperwork.
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 equivalency required.
No prior experience required.
Reads and writes in standard English and is proficient in performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction.
Successful completion of all required on the job training.
Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
Prior experience in a warehouse or as a general laborer preferred.
What you’re good at:
Must be an effective team member.
Good oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others in the immediate work unit and in related support areas.
Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
What else?
Frequently required to reach, handle, stand, walk, sit, and stoop.
Occasionally required to kneel. Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds frequently throughout a 12 hour shift.
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts either day or night, weekdays or weekends as scheduled.
Work in a normal industrial environment with inherent background noise, dirt, humidity, and temperature variations.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and in precarious places.
Working conditions include hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and noise.
Requires standing more than 2/3 of time.
Requires regular lifting up to 100 pounds.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.
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