INSPECTOR - QA LAB

Mohawk Industries Inc.; Hillsville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries is seeking a QA Lab Inspector to perform standard quality assurance tests on warp and fill yarn and fabric. The role involves data entry, weekly reporting, and ensuring products meet finished quality standards.

Responsibilities include testing for moisture, shrinkage, width, and lubricant levels, calibrating equipment, and maintaining documentation in a manufacturing environment. Strong attention to detail and safety training are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of required on-the-job training.
• Ability to read and write as indicated on the job application.
• Knowledge of QA equipment, testing specs and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves yarn samples to perform tests (denier, shrinkage, elongation, width).
• Tests fabric samples for shrinkage, lubrication, and pick count.
• Tests resin for moisture content, melt, and weight.
• Enters test results into computer systems and distributes reports.
• Creates weekly QA reports.
• Calibrates QA equipment (oven).
• Measures fabric width and reports out-of-spec conditions.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Quality testing

Data entry

Lab testing

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Quality testing equipment

Data entry systems

Job description

Find your more with Mohawk!
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our people.

Find your more with Mohawk!
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our people.
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. Come find your “more” with Mohawk!
Position Title: INSPECTOR – QA LAB
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Primary Objective: In broad terms, briefly state the major purpose of primary objective of this position.
Performs standard quality assurance tests on warp and fill yarn and limited tests on finished fabric. Ensures that fabric meets finished quality standards (width) and maintains data documentation.
Major Function and Scope: Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function of responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.

• Retrieves yarn samples to perform tests (denier, shrinkage, elongation, and width) and fill line in the Extrusion area
• Tests fabric samples for shrinkage, amount of lube, and checks pick count
• Test resin for moisture content, melt, and weight
• Enters test results into computer systems and distributes copies of test results to appropriate persons
• Creates weekly reports
• Prepares paperwork for warp crew to complete. Verifies that warp crew issued all beams
• Calibrates Quality Assurance equipment (oven)
• Walk looms and verify lube is being put on the loom beams, if needed
• Measure fabric width on looms and report out-of-spec (narrow) fabric to the supervisor
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision
• Follow all established standard operating and safety procedures as well as company policies
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary
• Perform other tasks assigned by management

Type of Experience and Knowledge: Knowledge, Experience, Competencies and Supervision: Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the job on a fully competent basis.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Successful completion of all required on the job training
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training
• Must be able to read and write in manner indicated on job application
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Quality Assurance equipment, sampling, and testing specifications as well as testing procedures for three (3) warp lines and two (2) fill lines
• Knowledge of or ability to learn non-conforming material plans

Competencies: Describe the specific skills required for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.

• Operate in a team-based environment
• Intermediate computer skills to access data files on a shared network and complete data entry tasks preferred
• Record data and read charts
• Communicate clearly and efficiently via electronic means (messaging and email), which includes the ability read, interpret, and follow directions from managers
• Trouble shoot and correct data entry mistakes
• Operate and calibrate Quality Assurance equipment
• Good organizational skills and reporting

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information: (Such as: American with Disabilities Act- ADA requirements for certain hourly positions).
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.

• May require bending, squatting, climbing, and other physical movement for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Working around moving equipment and in an industrial environment
• Working in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperatures
• Must have adequate normal, color vision and depth perception to perform job duties
• Demonstrate good tactile discrimination and functional sensation

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.