Tile - Glaze Prep Technician - A Shift

Mohawk Industries, Inc.•Dickson, TN

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries. Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile. Helps to maintain a safe, healthy and organized working environment for all areas of the manufacturing and support process. Ensures all safety protocols and policies are understood and upheld through the use of various testing equipment. Leads the daily preparation & delivery of materials to the glaze line while ensuring that the team and the customer are always cared for. Prepares necessary materials for and from the I-Tech system. Responsible for filling out the Tank Tour Form daily, which is the inventory of glazes and pastes. Knowledge and ability to perform the following tests: liquid density, 325m residue, viscosity and glaze slides for comparison to the lab standards. Ability to use the Gloss Meter & Colorimeter to understand color measurements. Ability to learn and understand color theory and color corrections. Assists and/or perform and record results of all tests completed to assist in establishing baselines and analyzing trends. Ability to use and navigate software such as Windows & Microsoft Office, willingness to learn new software on the I-Tech and Batching Equipment. Ability to define opportunities, identify problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Monitors equipment and/or processes and ensures timely reporting of any unusual problems to Glaze Prep Lead or Technical Manager Follows company operating procedures and guidelines. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Good oral and written communications skills
Good record keeping skills
Good listening skills
Accurate measurement capability
Good math skills
Ability to work with others, Team Work
Ability to understand and speak basic English
Must be Dal-Tile certified to operate powered industrial trucks
Basic computer literacy
Knowledge of glaze raw materials and additives
Knowledge of all testing procedures
Good organizational skills

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe, healthy and organized working environment
Ensure all safety protocols and policies are understood and upheld through the use of various testing equipment
Lead the daily preparation & delivery of materials to the glaze line
Prepare necessary materials for and from the I-Tech system
Fill out the Tank Tour Form daily, which is the inventory of glazes and pastes
Perform tests: liquid density, 325m residue, viscosity and glaze slides for comparison to the lab standards
Use the Gloss Meter & Colorimeter to understand color measurements
Learn and understand color theory and color corrections
Assist and/or perform and record results of all tests completed to assist in establishing baselines and analyzing trends
Use and navigate software such as Windows & Microsoft Office, willingness to learn new software on the I-Tech and Batching Equipment
Define opportunities, identify problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Monitor equipment and/or processes and ensures timely reporting of any unusual problems to Glaze Prep Lead or Technical Manager
Follow company operating procedures and guidelines
Perform other related duties as required