LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR III- WORK BASED LEARNING

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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.

This role is part of Mohawk Industries Work-Based Learning Program (WBLP) and is only available for qualifying high school students currently enrolled in a High School WBL program. The WBLP with Mohawk is designed to allow students the ability to learn, develop and build onto their industry related skills, while completing a High School curriculum.

Primary Objective:  In broad terms, briefly state the major purpose of primary objective of this position.

Operate gasoline or electric-powered industrial trucks or tractors equipped with forklift and/or elevated platform to move materials.  Duties are performed under general supervision following standard work procedures and guidelines.

Major Function and Scope: Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function of responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.

Operates a pole, reach, or sheet truck

Operates drive gasoline- 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. Moves pallets, skids, and boxes, and secures material or products for transport to designated areas. Dumps, sprays, or releases materials into hoppers. Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment,

Cleaning Lubricating Recharging batteries Fueling Replacing liquefied-gas tank Completes daily Vehicle Condition Report

Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, cars, or lifting devices. Operates or tends automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines. Weighs materials or products and records weight and other production data as required. Operate and follow instructions as directed by an onboard RF unit. Records quality and output measures and completes any other necessary paperwork.

Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision Follow all established standard operating procedures Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary Perform other tasks assigned by management

Knowledge, Experience, Certifications: Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the job on a fully competent basis.

Must be at least 18 years old. No prior experience 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 a warehouse or as a general laborer preferred.

Competencies:  Describe the specific skills required for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.

Must be an effective team member. Good oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others in the immediate work unit and in related support areas. Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions. Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information: (Such as: American with Disabilities Act- ADA requirements for certain hourly positions).

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