Lift Truck Operator I Glasgow VA 3rd Shift

About the role

Operates a power industrial truck to transport materials within the facility, perform routine equipment maintenance, and support production processes.

Responsibilities

• Operates powered trucks (e.g., forklifts, hoists) to load, unload, transport, and stack materials.
• 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 from an onboard RF unit.
• Records quality and output measures; completes necessary paperwork.
• Attends job-related training as required 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. With vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes, Mohawk produces carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, and vinyl flooring. The company is known for industry-leading innovation and brands such as American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. Over the past decade, Mohawk has expanded 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.