Truck Washer Jobs in North Carolina

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At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

Mohawk is looking for a Lift Truck Operator who will operate gasoline powered industrial trucks or tractors equipped with forklift and/or elevated platform to move materials. Duties are performed under general supervision following standard work and safety procedures and guidelines. This operator will support the Sanding department.

What you’ll do:

• Operates drive gasoline-, LP-, or electric powered trucks to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
• Operates lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Move pallets, skids, and boxes and secures material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Dumps, sprays, or releases materials into hoppers or empty hoppers.
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as:
• Cleaning
• Lubricating
• Recharging Batteries
• Fueling diesel powered lifts with fuel and refill small lift with propane
• Ensuring the cabs of the lifts are clean, neat, and tidy
• Perform daily forklift inspections. Document and report any damage or malfunctions to the lift prior to operating.
• Maintain safe driving speeds throughout the plant and adhere to safety policies.
• Records quality and output measures and completes any other required paperwork.
• Assist other work centers with cleaning or packaging as directed by team leader or supervisor.
• Load bunk injector with bunks (runners).
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary.
• Follow all established standard operating procedures.
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What you have:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Reads and writes in standard English and proficient in performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction.
• Successful completion of all required on the job training.
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
• Prior experience in manufacturing or MDF plant preferred, but not required.

What you’re good at:

• Must be an effective team member.
• Ability to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and steel toe shoes.
• Must be able to sit and drive a forklift.
• Good oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others in the immediate work unit and in related supported areas.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.