Tufting Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

Mohawk Industries • Dalton, GA

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About The Position

At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing, and more opportunities for our people. 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. Come find your 'more' with Mohawk! Mohawk is looking for a Tufting Machine Operator in the Dalton, Ga area. You will Operate a level loop, patterned loop, cut pile or enhanced graphics tufting machine.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalency preferred
• Prior experience in operating tufting machine equipment required, and/or equivalent combination of on the job training and work experience
• Reads and writes in standard English and proficient performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training
• May be required to use PC and other department specific database systems

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in standard English to understand and follow verbal or written instructions and to keep simple records and make reports
• Ability to work well with people
• Ability to maintain an acceptable level of attendance in accordance with company and department guidelines
• Ability to perform specific duties with instructions but without direct supervision

Responsibilities

• Operates tufting machine (Ex. Threading and/or replacing needles, replace cutting blades, align cutting blade block, hook replacement, etc.)
• Conducts machine set up checks (production checklist, 'deck board' and backing verification)
• Compares tufted carpet to griege standard and side/center/side match
• Performs quality inspection during production runs, mends voids in carpets as required
• Changes backing as required
• Doffs off carpet rolls as required
• Must follow company guidelines and operating procedures, and identifies unsafe working, building and environmental conditions
• Must report any issue to supervisor and/or appropriate department head or crew leader for resolution
• Ensures compliance to all company and regulatory safety and environmental guidelines and practices to include wearing the appropriate safety garments, using the appropriate tools and equipment, and exercising the required safety behaviors for the task at hand
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees