ASSISTANT OPERATOR II

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Mount Gilead (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. in Mount Gilead, North Carolina, is seeking an Assistant Operator II to visually monitor the Energy Plant, Refining, and Press areas for unusual noises, leaks, and equipment faults, while performing housekeeping duties and supporting the Press Operator.

You will monitor production, ensure raw board quality, communicate for stable output, and assist with shutdowns and maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Reads and writes in standard English and performs basic math.
• Successful completion of all required on the job training.
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitors production through air graders, forming line and press.
• Monitors raw board quality.
• Communicates with operators to maintain stable production.
• Monitors furnace, resin and other pumps, steam generator and refiner during rounds.
• Identifies process variation.
• Assists in executing plant shutdowns.
• Obtains resin samples from delivery trucks.
• Performs basic maintenance-related tasks.
• Performs housekeeping and assists maintenance staff as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Following instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

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ASSISTANT OPERATOR II

Date: Oct 14, 2026

Location: Mt Gilead, North Carolina, United States, 27306

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 we need:

Mohawk is looking for an Assistant Operator who will be responsible for the visual monitoring of the Energy Plant, Refining, and Press areas for unfamiliar noises, leaks, and possible equipment failures, as well as housekeeping duties. This operator will also be responsible for assisting the Press Operator in the operations of the air graders, forming station, and press line.

What you’ll do:

• Monitors the continuous production of product through the air graders, forming line and press.
• Monitors raw board quality.
• Communicates with operators to maintain stable and consistent production.
• Monitors furnace, thermal oil pumps, resin pumps and lines, steam generator and refiner by making periodic rounds.
• Identifies process variation.
• Assists in executing plant shut downs.
• Obtains resin samples from delivery trucks.
• Performs basic maintenance related tasks.
• Performs housekeeping activities.
• Assists maintenance personnel in performing technical work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What you have:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Reads and writes in standard English and proficient in performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction.
• Successful completion of all required on the job training.
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

What you’re good at:

• Must be an effective team member.
• Ability to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and steel toe shoes.
• Good oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others in the immediate work unit and in related supported areas.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

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.