KILN ATTENDANT - C SHIFT

Mohawk Industries; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Employee Purchase Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Dal-Tile, a leading tile and stone manufacturer, is seeking a Kiln Attendant. This C shift role loads greenware into kilns, unloads fired tile, and transports materials to staging areas. You will perform quality checks and follow safety procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience is required; kiln experience is preferred. Strong communication, basic English, and the ability to work independently are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Prior kiln environment experience preferred.
• Good communication, record keeping and listening skills.
• Ability to understand and speak basic English.

Responsibilities

• Load greenware into kilns according to loading schedule.
• Unload fired tile from setters into bins.
• Transport fired tile from kiln to staging area for shipping.
• Maintain kiln cars and perform minor adjustments.
• Perform quality checks on kiln as required.
• Monitor equipment or processes and report problems to supervisor.
• Follow standard operating and safety procedures.
• Keep area safe, clean and organized.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Kiln operation

Quality checks

Safety procedures

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries.

Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile.

This is a C shift position working Wednesday to Saturday. Wednesday 12pm to 6pm and Thursday to Saturday working 6am to 6pm. Ths hourly rate of pay is $23.33.

The Kiln Attendant manually loads and unloads tile for the firing process. The Kiln Attendant also performs periodic quality checks of the fired tile.

Major Functions And Scope

• Loads greenware into the kilns per loading schedule.
• Unloads fired tile from setters into bins.
• Transport fired tile from kiln to staging area for shipping.
• Maintains kiln cars and makes minor adjustments as necessary.
• Performs quality checks on kiln as required.
• Monitors equipment or processes and reports problems to supervisor.
• Follows standard operating and safety procedures.
• Keeps area safe, clean and organized.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education And Knowledge

• High school diploma or equivalent .

Experience

• A minimum of 1 year prior manufacturing experience.
• Prior experience working in a kiln environment preferred.

Competencies

• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Good record keeping skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Accurate measurement capability.
• Ability to understand and speak basic English.
• Ability to work in a safe and conscientious manner.
• Ability to differentiate between colors.
• Ability to work independently.

We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth. Examples include: Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service!

Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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