Lift Truck Operator

Shaw Industries Inc.

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Shaw Plant 47, 952 Industrial Blvd, Ringgold, GA 30736 US Until 8/22/2026 First posted May 10, 2026 Last posted May 10, 2026
Job description

Job Title

Lift Truck Operator

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is seeking Lift Truck Operators for 2nd shift (Monday–Friday, 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.) to safely move and transport products to and from inventory locations while maintaining product quality and preventing damage or safety hazards.

Position Objective: 

To move and transport products to and from inventory locations, while maintaining the quality of the product, without causing harm, danger, or damage.  

Essential Functions: 

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

  • To retrieve product from inventory bins and transport them to proper location as instructed by onboard computer or Management Personnel.  

  • Place unwrapped product on the wrapping station as needed.  

  • Raise or lower dock leveler as needed. 

  • Use orange cone system for full or empty trailers 

  • Use Lift Truck to transport palletized freight as needed. 

  • Have the Lift Truck battery changed as needed.  

  • Must hand load trailers when requested by Management Personnel. 

  • Ensure proper product packaging is complete before placing in proper location.  

  • Must adhere to normal work schedule, starting and stopping times and company attendance/tardiness policy. 

  • Must be able to work necessary overtime 

 

 

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 sit on a Lift Truck for long periods of time.  

  • Must be able to mount/dismount lift truck 80 to 90 times per shift. 

  • Must be able to work in a warehouse environment. 

  • Must be able to physically handle up to 50 pounds multiple times per shift. 

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

 
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. 

   

Safety/Training Requirements: 

  • Must complete required SMS training.  

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

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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 as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
About this role

Summary

Operate lift trucks to move products, ensure safety, and maintain warehouse operations.

Job title

Lift Truck Operator

Experience level

none

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

On-site in Ringgold, GA; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

ability to read numberscommunicationgeneral computer knowledgesimple mathematicsuse onboard computer

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

forklift operationinventory managementwarehouse safety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site