SHIFT LEADER II - 3rd Shift (Dye Line) at Mohawk Industries in Dalton, Georgia

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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.

• The Shift Leader is responsible for leading and assigning people in their area. Additionally, the shift leader performs light maintenance tasks and coordinates with the General Maintenance Employees & Supervisor in his/her area.
• Ensure all safety, quality and standard operating procedures are followed
• Assist department manager and technical directors in research and development
• Maintain strict safety procedures for self, all employees, and visitors within the Tufting area
• Assign Creelers to machines that are high priority and or that need to run per schedule
• Move Creelers to different machines as needed per schedule
• Operate machines as needed
• Analyzes and resolves work problems.
• 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
• High School education or GED equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience in color matching, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Work experience, or equivalent training and experience that provides the incumbent with the knowledge of basic or commonly used rules, procedures or operations, or basic skills to use office equipment. Routine and repetitive work, emphasis on comparing information, providing information, recording and preparing information.
• Knowledge of Company brands and product information required to perform the essential functions of this job
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision in a team; work well with others and must show enthusiasm, initiate and pride in work
• Ability to form basic mathematics and weight measures
• Written communication, organizational skills and problem-solving capabilities, detail oriented and the ability to communicate with others
• Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions and interpret department operating standards
• Under minimum supervision, job duties are subject to specific instructions and standard work routine.
• Ability to communicate in standard English to understand and follow verbal or written instructions and to keep simple records and make reports
• Ability to continuously lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb on ladders, and stand for long periods of time.
• Bending, crouching, reaching, kneeling and stooping may be required.
• Must also be able to work in non-climate controlled facilities.
• Close vision depth perception and color perceptions are required to perform this job.
• Work environment is a noisy, high traffic production floor.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends and holidays. Willing to work in all types of weather.

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. Apply Now