LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR III - 1st Shift

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At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Primary Objective:

Operate 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.

Major Function and Scope: 

• Operates a pole, reach, or sheet truck
• Must be able to perform the following duties:
o Operates drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks to transport materials between loading, processing, 
and storage areas
o Operates lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to 
load, unload, transport, and stack material
o Moves pallets, skids, and boxes, and secures material or products for transport to designated areas
o Dumps, sprays, or releases materials into hoppers
o Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment
o Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, cars, or lifting devices
o Operates or tends automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines
o Weighs materials or products and records weight and other production data as required
o Records quality and output measures and completes any other necessary paperwork
o Performing a pre-shift daily inspection on the lift truck
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision 
• Follow all established standard operating and safety procedures as well as company policies
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary
• Perform other tasks assigned by management

Type of Experience and Knowledge:
Knowledge, Experience, Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Lift Truck Certification preferred
• Successful completion of all required on the job training
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training
• 6+ months of forklift experience preferred
• Prior experience in a warehouse or as a general laborer preferred

Competencies:

• Operate in a team-based environment

• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information: 

• May require bending, squatting, climbing, and other physical movement for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Working around moving equipment and in an industrial environment
• Working in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, 
fumes, and variable temperatures

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.