Lift Truck Operator I Glasgow VA 1st Shift

About the role

Operates a power industrial truck to transport materials between different areas of the facility, load, unload, and stack material, and perform routine maintenance on equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates powered trucks to transport materials between different areas of the facility.
• Operates lifting devices, such as forklifts, hoists, etc. to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Moves pallets, skids, and boxes; secures material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment, including cleaning and fueling.
• Completes daily equipment checks.
• Manually loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, cars, or lifting devices.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight and other production data as required.
• Operates and follows instructions as directed by an onboard RF unit.
• Records quality and output measures and completes any other necessary paperwork.
• Attends job-related training deemed necessary by supervision.
• Follows all established standard operating procedures.
• Performs general housekeeping duties as necessary.
• Performs other tasks assigned by management.

About the company

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.