Job Title

Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Position Overview

To transport flooring material from trailers to storage location,

and from storage location to the customer or Shaw trucks for shipping.

This position is located and works out of Hanover, MD.

$21.71 Per Hour

Mon-Fri: 4:00 pm to 12:30 am

Consistent year around work

Professionally maintained, reliable, and safe equipment

Medical and dental benefits (after 30 days of employment)

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Comparable weekly wages

Responsibilities:

Unload inbound trailers and place goods into appropriate storage bins / floor locations.                       

Accurate documentation for these goods is required.

Upon completion of the trailer, turn paperwork in to designated personnel.

Locate appropriate flooring material that needs to ship.

Check style, size, and roll number against the shipping manifest.

Load goods onto designated consignee trailer or Shaw truck after material is verified and tagged.

#ShawIND

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 the company

Shaw Industries Group designs and makes flooring for homes and commercial buildings, selling through a portfolio of specialist brands worldwide. Its products include carpet and hard surfaces, while other businesses supply synthetic turf for sports fields and outdoor spaces. The group combines manufacturing with an integrated supply chain, moving finished products from its factories to the businesses that sell or install them. It earns revenue from sales of these surfaces and related products, with its residential and commercial operations serving different customer needs. Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries Group is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dalton, GA

Founded

1967

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Education has support: Shaw lists education assistance and GED support for U.S. associates.
Family care extends beyond insurance: Shaw's health centers serve U.S. associates and household members regardless of coverage.
Training includes housing: Shaw's operations management trainees receive accommodation during their initial eight-week training.

What critics are saying

Production changes sleep schedules: Shaw's Andalusia entry-level manufacturing job requires rotating 12-hour shifts with changing day and night starts.
Installation means extended travel: Shaw Sports Turf's installer job specifies approximately 300 days of out-of-state travel.
Permanent placement has another step: Shaw's trainee program offers interviews for engineering roles after roughly six months.

What makes Shaw Industries Group unique

Ownership is concentrated: Shaw is a wholly owned Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
Certification spans production: Shaw's April 2026 report puts Cradle to Cradle Certified products at almost 90%.
Recycling has scale: Shaw's April 2026 report records nearly one billion pounds of flooring reclaimed since 2006.

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Forklift Operator