KILN ATTENDANT - D SHIFT at United States in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

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.



This position is scheduled Thursday-Saturday 6pm-6am and Wednesday 12am-6am. The hourly rate of pay is $23.10 with an $1.00 an hour shift differential. This position is located at our Plant on Route 30 in Gettysburg.


The Kiln Attendant manually loads and unloads tile for the firing process. The Kiln Attendant also performs periodic quality checks of the fired tile.


Major Functions and Scope:

• Loads greenware into the kilns per loading schedule.
• Unloads fired tile from setters into bins.
• Transport fired tile from kiln to staging area for shipping.
• Maintains kiln cars and makes minor adjustments as necessary.
• Performs quality checks on kiln as required.
• Monitors equipment or processes and reports problems to supervisor.
• Follows standard operating and safety procedures.
• Keeps area safe, clean and organized.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Knowledge:

• High school diploma or equivalent .

Experience:

• A minimum of 1 year prior manufacturing experience.
• Prior experience working in a kiln environment preferred.

Competencies:

• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Good record keeping skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Accurate measurement capability.
• Ability to understand and speak basic English.
• Ability to work in a safe and conscientious manner.
• Ability to differentiate between colors.
• Ability to work independently.

We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth. Examples include: Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement.


Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service!
Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.


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