Electro Mechanical Technician I

Mohawk Industries Inc.; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries Inc. is seeking a maintenance professional to provide mechanical and electrical support for manufacturing equipment at its Thomasville, NC facility.

You will ensure safe, efficient operation, perform repairs, and help drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and prior industrial maintenance experience; an associate degree in Industrial Maintenance is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior maintenance experience in industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance to ensure safe, efficient operation of manufacturing equipment.
• Service, repair, adjust and test machinery and devices in the production process.
• Learn production equipment processes to support troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and document results.
• Monitor equipment performance and respond to routine maintenance needs.
• Plan and implement process improvements and equipment modifications.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC control logic

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

Industrial testing equipment

480VAC VFDs

Job description

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Location: Thomasville, North Carolina, United States, 27360

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:

Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance support to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of manufacturing equipment while maintaining product quality and production performance.

What You’ll Do:

Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulations, and identify, recommend, and implement safety improvements.

Responsible for servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machinery, devices and equipment related to the manufacturing process.

Learn production equipment processes and operations to support troubleshooting and maintenance activities.

Execute assigned preventive maintenance tasks and activities.

Monitor equipment performance and respond promptly to routine maintenance requirements.

Utilize mechanical and electrical testing equipment, tools, and required paper or digital resources to complete assigned tasks.

Plan, support, document, and implement process improvement initiatives, techniques, and equipment modifications.

Apply machining, electrical, and mechanical trade skills to complete daily maintenance tasks.

Attend job-related training as required by management.

Follow all established standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Perform general housekeeping and workplace organization duties as required.

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

What You Have:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Prior maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment required.

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred.

What You’re Good At:

Experience with high pressure hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated material handling utilizing 480vac VFD’s, and PLC control logic troubleshooting.

Machining, welding, and light fabrication skills preferred.

Ability to produce and communicate technical reports.

Ability to utilize necessary digital tools, including email and work orders.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

Ability to work collaboratively with maintenance, production, and engineering teams.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

What Else?

This position requires the team member to work with machinery in an environment where there may be fluctuating temperatures, and additional department‑specific variables. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required, and may include hearing protection, safety shoes, high‑visibility clothing, and eye protection.

Other working conditions may include working 12 hour shifts and a fixed shift rotation, including holidays.

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.; bending, squatting, climbing ladders and stairs are required.

Disclaimer: The information on this description was prepared by Compensation and department management and is designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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.