Lift truck operator job description

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Lift Truck Operator III

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Responsibilities:

* Perform pre-operational safety checks and complete a vehicle inspection report before operating equipment.
* Recharge the lift truck battery or replace/refuel the gas tank.
* Unload goods from storage areas, bin locations, or trailers.
* Understand and follow instructions given by the onboard RF unit. Correctly operate the hand-held scanning device.
* Manually load/unload pad or other material not designed to be handled by forks or pole.
* Must be receptive to all training related to the lift truck operator position or any cross training deemed necessary by supervision.
* Any other tasks assigned by management.

Qualifications:

* High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
* Reads and writes in standard English and 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.
* Ability to lift 80 pounds frequently during shift.
* Prior experience in a warehouse or as a general laborer preferred.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans

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.

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

• Day shift pay rate: $19-20 6am to 6pm, Monday-Friday, some weekends required!

  Night shift pay rate: $20-21 6pm to 6am, Monday-Friday, some weekends required!

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• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• One (1) year or more related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience preferred

• Valid Forklift Operator's License certified

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

• Ability to be a team player and able to work within a diverse work environment

• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors) Able to work within a diverse work environment

• Highly thorough and dependable

• Must be punctual and have a good attendance record

• Performs work independently with minimal supervision

• Possesses a high degree of initiative

• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

• Ability to lift and/or push/pull up to 35 lbs

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to work using health and safety methods

• Must be available to work on a flexible schedule on the various work shifts

• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse function, which may include loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and, cycle counting

• Performing duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract

• Responsible for the accurate picking and packing, auditing, tote induction, staging of products and loading and unloading of trucks

• Responsible of dealing with day to day paperwork in a warehouse environment (i.e. picking sheets, returns, bills of lading, etc.)

• Provide technical and maintenance support for different aspects related to the automated packing system during the core shift hour of production

• Performing duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Hoist Operator 2

Pay Range: $17.50 - $19.00

This Position Offers a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus!

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WALLACE AVE - Drive forklift truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, fork-grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move raw paper materials and in process products and finished products, equipment, or materials in warehouse, storage yard, or factory. May load and unload semi trailer trucks. Maintain accurate inventory and report any discrepancies. May load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device. Perform safety checks on lifts. May lubricate truck, recharge batteries, fill fuel tank, or replace liquefied-gas tank. Responsible for inventory control, tracking and reporting inventory utilizing a materials management system. May organize and assign storage space utilized in warehousing and moving materials in the departments. May manually pick/pack orders from stock shelves as needed to fulfill customer orders.

This position is 2ND SHIFT Monday - Friday

Shift Differential Applies!

Required Skills

+ Ability to work in a team environment required.

+ Experience in Hagen/Foundation, WBS, WCSS systems required

+ Basic Math and Computer skills.

+ Lifting up to 50 lbs. 4-6 hours and up to 70 lbs max.

+ Walking/Standing 8 hours. Bending/Stooping 2-3 hours.

+ Attention to detail, follow-up, and organization skills required

+ Ability to walk, climb up and down stairs, bend, lift, push and pull various weights and shapes

+ Ability to identify key components of work unit documents to ensure total accuracy of work unit and all special handling requirements are met.

+ Ability to identify correct packaging material to ensure safe transit to final destination.

+ Ability to organize all components into proper packaging for delivery to final destination

+ Listen and interpret verbal instructions

+ Speak English for effective communication

+ Adapt to diverse communication styles and levels of understanding.

+ Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Experience

+ High School/GED and/or equivalent experience in a warehouse and/or manufacturing environment

+ Greater knowledge and skill than Hoist Operator 1 in the handling of controls for driving fork lift and/or clamp trucks.

+ Must be skilled in handling controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving fork lift trucks through narrow aisles in building, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars, trucks, etc.; and, for lifting, lowering, and tilting forks by moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls.

+ Must know how high, wide, and long the fork lift truck and its load are, and how much the fork lift truck can lift.

+ Good special ability to identify how high and wide a doorway and an aisle must be to drive the fork lift truck and its load; how high and wide the shelf, bin, etc., must be to place the load; and how high the load must be lifted to reach the shelf or bin.

+ Must be able to recognize whether the fork lift truck is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced. Knowledge of the layout of the storage area to be able to find and place items without need for detailed instructions.

+ Skilled in moving fork lift trucks about in places where there is very little room to stack or remove loads.

+ Ability to communicate in English - Read, write, speak