Rugs Lift Truck Operator II | Night Shift

Job Title

Rugs Lift Truck Operator II | Night Shift

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is seeking a Lift Truck Operator for the 3rd shift (Sunday night- Thursday night 11:30pm-7:30am) within our Rugs Department at Shaw Plant T1 in Adairsville. The role involves transporting raw materials, waste, finished products, and other necessary items to support the rug department. Candidates must hold certification for 12’ pole, squeeze, and fork attachments.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 18,000 associates worldwide.

Responsibilities

Pick up finished goods from packout, scan and load onto trailers for shipping

Unload trailers holding raw materials, carpet rolls, backing, and other items

Pick up waste materials and dispose of them properly

Weigh waste and key into MRM system

Retrieve and relocate yarn cases

Load and cut rug cores in staging areas

Print rug identification labels and iron onto the back of each rug

Work in the packout area to package rugs for shipping

Load finished rugs into carts for shipping

Operate computer using USF2 system

Work on R&D projects as needed to support the department

Perform job duties inside and outside of the Rugs Department as needed to support plant operations

General housekeeping duties

Communication well with management to address departmental needs

Maintain the integrity and security of an array of sensitive and technical tools

Perform job duties in a safe manner

Work night, weekends and holidays when required to meet customer orders

Actively participate in various committees

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent

Must have good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Previous experience operating powered industrial machinery preferred

Requirements:

LTO certification required

Ability to operator computer

Must have adequate depth perception

Must be able to work independently, without close supervisor

Mount and dismount from lift truck repeatedly throughout the day

Expected to be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Shaw Employee Benefits Include:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Shaw Family Health and Dental Centers*

Behavioral and Mental Health Support

Paid Time Off

Bereavement and Holiday Pay

Paid Parental Leave and Leave of Absence Pay

Employee Discounts

Career Development & Education Assistance

401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan

Disability & Life Insurance

Financial and Retirement Planning

Medical & Social Security Assistance

And more .

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to out-punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.