Job Title

LTO II Floater

Position Overview

 Lift Truck Operator II

Shaw Industries is looking for a Lift Truck Operator II to move and transport product to and from inventory locations, while maintaining the  quality of the product, without causing harm, danger, or damage. 

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.  

Essential Duties: 

 Receiving a pull task with information on the product to be retrieved.  

Transporting a pallet by forklift to and from locations.  

Complete paperwork as required. 

Wrap and band product prepared on pallets. 

Prepare and package miscellaneous items in boxes for shipment.  

Tape and repair any damaged packaging. 

Attendance is an essential function of the job you must comply with the corporate absenteeism and tardiness policy.  

Must adhere to our normal work schedule, i.e. starting and stopping times, and where applicable rotating days.  

Must assist in keeping shipping/receiving areas clean.  

Must be able to read, write and comprehend shipping documents, bin locations, and store orders.  

Must be able to perform simple mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).  

Will train to operate all Product powered industrial equipment.  

Will work with the rebuilding of pallets and in product rework (as required).  

Train on breaking down and building of Product pallets.  

Must be able to work necessary overtime including weekends.  

Must be able to see small numbers and words as displayed on the computer screen 

 

Non-Essential Duties: 

Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge and responsibility: 

Assist in other jobs and duties as needed. 

Perform any duties you are OJT certified to do. 

Helping to keep the work area clean. 

 

Physical Requirements: 

Must be able to meet Ergonomic requirements for powered industrial trucks (on and off truck and able to reach all controls, pedals and computer screen) 

Must be able to sit on the lift/turret truck for the entire shift. 

Must be able to stand on order picker/stand up lift for the entire shift. 

Must be able to mount/dismount the lift truck on an average 15 times per hour. 

Must be able to work in a warehouse environment that may be hot or cold. 

Must be able to bend and lift or maneuver up to 100 lbs., up to 20 times an hour for up to 12 hours. 

Ability to reach into the rack and pick the box off of the front stack of boxes, while maintaining both feet on the floor of the turret truck. 

Must be able to handle rough backing and latex-based products 

Must Be able to perform the duties of an LTO II. 

Ability to operate turret trucks (while standing) of heights exceeding 25’ for the entire shift. 

Maintain defined productivity rate. 

Knowledge/Skills: 

Must be able to read and write numbers. 

Must be able to communicate clearly. 

Must have general computer knowledge. 

Must be able to write legibly. 

Must be able to perform simple mathematics. 

Must be able to use On Board Computer. 

 

Tool, Equipment and Material Requirements: 

Safety glasses. 

Utility Knife 

Gloves for specific hazards 

 

Safety/Training Requirements: 

Must complete required training. 

Must adhere to all corporate and facility safety rules including use of proper PPE for specific job tasks. 

Shaw benefits include: 

Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

Life insurance and disability coverage 

Tuition reimbursement 

Employee assistance program 

Health savings account 

Paid Time Off 

Parental Leave 

401K and Retirement Plans 

Product discounts for employees 

Adoption assistance 

Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations) 

And much more.  

Work Shift

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

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.