TEARING LINE OPERATOR - 3rd shift at Mohawk Industries in Dalton, Georgia

Job Description:

Are you looking for more?


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.


What you'll do:

• Responsible for four different machines, (Tearing Line #1, Tearing Line #2, Balers, and Blend Line)
  

• Monitor quality of the fiber that is being torn by the two tearing lines.
  

• Monitor the levels of fiber in the finished fiber bins. (There are two bins for each of the two card lines.)
  

• Keep your area clean, including machines, always.
  

• When all finished bins are full, the fiber is run to the balers to be baled. The bales are tied with ropes and the bale ticket number is recorded on the Bale production sheet. Bales are stored in the warehouse for future use.
  

• Must break down the machines when there is a problem
  

• Work with maintenance to maintain machines and trouble shoot.
  

• The two operators give each other breaks. This means that during that time one operator is responsible for all tasks at one time.
  

What you have:

• Responsible for driving a lift truck
  

• Must be self-motivated.
  

• Must be quality minded.
  

• Must be detail oriented.
  

• Must have the ability to multi-task.
  

• Maintain a detailed down time report (basic writing and math skills).
  

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