EXTRUSION OPERATOR B shift

Mohawk Industries; Georgia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries in Georgia is seeking an Extrusion Operator to tend an automatic yarn machine, winding yarn onto tubes and ensuring continuous production on a busy line.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, prior extrusion experience, and strong English literacy. Candidates should be able to lift up to 20 pounds, perform basic math, and communicate effectively in a noisy, non-climate-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Reads and writes in English and performs basic math.
• Completes on-the-job training and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Threads yarn position.
• Doffs to keep yarn ends and tails intact and away from winder components.
• Removes yarn wraps from rollers.
• Manually positions yarn ends dropped from spin packs/chimney.
• Manually removes cones and tubes to keep production going.
• Attend job-related training deemed necessary by supervision.
• Follow all standard operating procedures.
• Perform general housekeeping.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety training

Discipline/Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PC usage

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 We Need

Mohawk is looking to add an Extrusion Operator to join our team. The Extrusion Operator is responsible for tending an automatic yarn machine which winds yarn onto tubes.

What You’ll Do

• Threads yarn position.
• Doffs to keep yarns ends and tails intact and away from winder components.
• Removes yarn wraps from rollers.
• Manually positions yarn ends dropped from spin packs/chimney.
• Manually removes cones and tubes as required to facilitate continuous machine processing.
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision.
• Follow all established standard operating procedures.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management.

What You Have

• High school graduate or GED equivalency preferred.
• Prior experience in operating extrusion machine equipment required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reads and writes in standard English and proficient performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction.
• Successful completion of all on the job training programs.
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
• May be required to use PC and other department specific database systems.
• Ability to communicate in standard English to understand and follow verbal or written instructions and to keep simple records and make reports.
• Ability to work well with people.
• Ability to maintain an acceptable level of attendance in accordance with company and department guidelines.
• Ability to perform specific duties with instructions but without direct supervision.
• Ability to pass a color blindness test.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb on ladders, and stand for long periods of time.
• Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.
• Must also be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.
• Work environment is a noisy, high traffic production floor.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Willing to work in all types of weather.

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.