Lift Truck Operator III (Thomasville, North Carolina, United States, 27360)

About the role

This position at Mohawk Industries involves operating industrial trucks and lifting devices to transport and handle materials in a production or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operates 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 to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Moves pallets, skids, boxes, and paper roll stock, and secures material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Unloads and loads raw materials from flatbed and van trailers.
• Dumps, sprays, or releases materials into hoppers.
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, completing a daily Vehicle Condition Report.
• Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, cars, conveyors, 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 follows instructions as directed by an onboard RF unit.
• Records quality and output measures and completes any other necessary paperwork.
• Attends any 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior forklift experience required.
• Prior experience in a production or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with others in the immediate work unit and in related support areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate Warehouse Management Systems via stationary and onboard computers.
• Demonstrated skills relating to time management and attention to detail.
• Following all established standard operating procedures in place.
• Operate Powered Industrial Lifts safely.

Skills

• Operate Powered Industrial Lifts safely.

Benefits

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required, and may include hearing protection, safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, and eye protection. Other working conditions may include working 12 hour shifts and a fixed shift rotation, including holidays.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.