Requisition ID: 82418

LTO/UTILITY TWISTING DEPT- D Shift

Alabama, United States, 35740

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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: In broad terms, briefly state the major purpose of primary objective of this position.

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: Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function of responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.

Operates a fork lift or squeeze truck
Must be able to perform the following duties:
- Operates drive 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, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material
- Moves pallets, skids, and boxes, and secures material or products for transport to designated areas
- Dumps, sprays, or releases materials into hoppers
- Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment
- Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, cars, 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
- Records quality and output measures and completes any other necessary paperwork
- 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: Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the job on a fully competent basis.

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
Prior experience in a warehouse or as a general laborer preferred

Competencies: Describe the specific skills required for this position in terms of technical, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.

Operate in a team-based environment
Basic math skills

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information: (Such as: American with Disabilities Act- ADA requirements for certain hourly positions).

Disclaimer: The information on this description was prepared by Compensation and department management and is designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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.