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Job Title

Lift Truck Operator- 3rd Shift

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is seeking a Machining Lift Truck Operator on 3rd Shift.

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 $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.

Position Objective: Transport raw materials and finished product to and from the Rough Saw/Machining department to ensure that the flow of product is uninterrupted.

Responsibilities

+ Offload finished product and transport to WIP racks.

+ Offload Pressing panels to Rough saw staging area two (2) rows , two (2) deep for a total of eight (8).

+ When operating the lift truck in the rough saw area: Check for any type of debris on pressed bundle once the top board has been removed.

+ Debris will include chunks or pieces of bottom board.

+ . Loose veneer, etc…

+ All required bundles from the Auto Distressing are to be staged in the Review Area by seven (7:00AM).

+ Place packaging materials in appropriate locations.

+ Locate material in shop floor system and place on line.

+ Empty dumpsters.

+ Load baseboards for stacker

+ Help package pallets of wood product for shipment or storage.

+ a. Machining bundles that require a pallet will need straps and fiber edge protectors before shipping.

+ b. Scrap will not need the protectors added.

+ Follow specific instructions on each order.

+ Achieve set quality standards.

+ Keep machines and work area clean and free of dust.

+ Dump broken pallets.

+ Count and chip all half/full panels in Rough Saw area as needed.

Physical Requirements:

+ Must be able to bend, squat, and stoop several times a day.

+ Must be able to stand for 8 – 12 hours a day.

+ Must be able to climb stairs several times throughout the day.

+ Must be able to assist in lifting up to 75 lbs. several times a day.

+ Must be able to lift 35-50 lbs. on a regular basis throughout the day.

+ Must be able to handle the stress of meeting goals and production requirements.

+ Must pass vision screening.

+ Other Requirements:

+ Basic reading, writing, and math ability.

+ Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.

+ Must be capable of learning and performing additional operations

+ Must be capable of being trained on current computer systems and software.

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

+ Wellness Incentive Program

+ 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.