CV FINISHING OPERATOR IVC $20hr

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in flooring manufacturing is seeking a CV Finishing Operator in Dalton, Georgia. The role involves quality inspections, machine operations, and packaging tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in production machinery and strong communication skills. Join a team committed to innovation and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in production machinery operation.
• Experience with quality systems and machinery operation.
• Ability to operate test equipment and software.

Responsibilities

• Inspect sheet vinyl and perform quality control checks.
• Operate winding machine to process correct roll length.
• Grade and inspect according to quality standards.

Skills

Decision-making

Organizational

Interpersonal

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CV FINISHING OPERATOR IVC $20hr

Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30720

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Inspect and Quality Checks

• Inspect sheet vinyl and perform quality control checks as needed.
• Operate winding machine to process correct roll length.
• Package rolls with plastic, end caps, staples, and label identification.
• This is a cross-trained role encompassing Packing, Wind Up, and Quality Inspection.

Packaging

• Maintain sufficient work-in-process levels for cores, end caps, and plastic.
• Provide breaks to other CV finishing operators.
• Set up machines for correct plastic length.
• Operate roll transfer to elevator location.
• Ensure correct packaging label placement and maintain accordingly.
• Operate staple gun and install endcaps using rubber hammer.
• Wrap and tape down plastic ends.
• Assist during line stops and cleaning.
• Operate crane and communicate with warehouse as needed.

Wind-Up

• Follow work order sequence using schedule and MES.
• Enter grading data into MES and Excel.
• Operate MES in automatic and manual modes.
• Perform lab sample cutouts manually.
• Read and interpret schedules and perform width changeovers.
• Operate center rewind and small roll winder.
• Troubleshoot basic machine issues.
• Create roll tickets in automatic and manual modes.
• Use tape measure for feet and inches.
• Operate web guiders and understand vinyl sheet alignment.
• Operate HMI panels for inspection tables and accumulators.

Quality Inspection

• Grade and inspect according to quality standards and tech sheets.
• Use multiple grading codes based on first choice, second choice, and scrap.
• Identify visual defects and color deviations.
• Conduct quality tests for thickness, wear layer, and weight.
• Use gloss meter and understand specifications.
• Assist in initial production runs to ensure visual standards.
• Operate HMI panels for inspection processes.
• Maintain edge trim knives to width requirements.
• Communicate effectively during inspections.

Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with quality systems and machinery operation.
• Superior color vision (shade test required).
• Decision-making, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate test equipment and software.
• Independent work in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in production machinery operation.
• Flexible for all shifts; able to lift up to 60 pounds and learn lift truck operation.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Stand, walk, sit, handle objects, reach, balance, stoop, talk. Lift/move up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 60 pounds occasionally. Vision requirements include color, close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception. Work outdoors in weather conditions, with generally minimal noise levels.

About Mohawk Industries:

A global leader in flooring manufacturing with brands like American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. We operate worldwide, committed to innovation and quality.

Mohawk Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veteran status, committed to an inclusive workplace. Drugs Don’t Work participant.