General Maintenance III

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician at our Dalton, GA facility to keep production lines running safely and efficiently. You will troubleshoot, repair and perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment, including electrical systems, motors and conveyors.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2–3 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Overtime, evenings and night shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–3 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to obtain PIT certification.
• Must lift 50 lbs and work in a noisy environment.
• Willing to work evenings/night shifts, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety guidelines and wear PPE.
• Maintain and repair plant equipment; troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Perform planned PMs and downtime tasks.
• Report issues to maintenance lead and leadership.
• Complete root cause analysis to prevent repeat failures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

PIT certification

Job description

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Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30720

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.

Responsible for general maintenance including the ability to troubleshoot, repair and PM plant equipment. Responsible for maintenance and repair of failed systems and equipment. This includes: Sprinkler systems, dock doors, dock leveling plates, building electrical, HVAC, building structure as well as all production equipment and lift trucks. Responsible for successful completion of repairs as well as effective root cause analysis to ensure repeat issues are mitigated . Completes scheduled PM of equipment to ensure optimal performance and reduce downtime.

Responsibilities

Follows all SAFETY guidelines and procedures established at facility.

Wear appropriate PPE and promote a safe working environment.

Self-motivation

Ability to receive assignments from Maintenance lead and Plant management

Ability to work overtime as needed

Completes planned work from weekly downtime and all scheduled PM maintenance.

Assures all work performed meets the quality and safety requirements of Mohawk Industries.

Reports any issues with equipment to Maintenance Lead and Plant Leadership.

Completes Root Cause Analysis on all equipment failures to eliminate repeat failures.

Responsible for all Maintenance and Equipment repairs

Ability to troubleshoot equipment and systems.

Maintain equipment condition by communicating necessary repairs.

Ensures maintenance solutions are permanent fixes and meet all requirements for safe operation under company policies.

Must work with all maintenance personnel and outside contractors to keep equipment operational and to complete projects.

Experience troubleshooting electrical systems to your current level of training.

Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent GED. 2 to 3 years Maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility.

Proficient using all facility equipment and machinery to allow for troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and resolve other basic operating problems.

Knowledge of Mohawk’s vision, mission organizational and functional operating structure, products, administrative procedures and policies.

Ability to achieve results through team efforts.

Ability to obtain PIT certification.

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Must be able to walk long distances, climb on machinery 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 manufacturing production floor. May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends and holidays.

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.