Lift Truck Operator | Day Shift

  • Shaw Industries Inc.
  • Shaw Plant HW, 210 E 11th Street, S Pittsburg, TN 37380 USA
  • 4w ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

Job Title

Lift Truck Operator | Day Shift

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is seeking a first-shift Lift Truck Operator to transport raw materials and finished products to and from the Rough Saw/Machining Department, ensuring a continuous and efficient flow of production.

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. 

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:

a. Check for any type of debris on pressed bundle once the top board has been removed.

i. Debris will include chunks or pieces of bottom board.

ii. 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.

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 in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

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