Maintenance Team Lead

Mohawk Industries; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries is seeking an Electro-Mechanical/Automation Technician to plan, schedule, and perform preventive and reactive maintenance on precision manufacturing equipment. The role emphasizes uptime, TPM execution, and hands-on mentoring within a maintenance team.

Ideal candidates will have PLC troubleshooting experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to lead projects while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Formal training and practical experience in an industrial manufacturing setting as an Electro-Mechanical Technician, Engineering Technician or Automation Technician.
• 3 years of experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
• 1 year of experience with PLC troubleshooting or programming.
• 1 year of experience in a maintenance role utilizing fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical uptime of assigned manufacturing line.
• Maximizes equipment availability using planned maintenance activities, improvement projects, and upgrades.
• Provides hands on training and mentoring within the maintenance team.
• Plans, schedules, executes, and documents routine TPM events.
• Collaborates directly with operations and technical team to prioritize and improve TPM processes.
• Maintains required critical spare parts, inventory accuracy, and 5S efforts.
• Provides troubleshooting support and assists in developing standards for maintenance procedures and processes.
• Utilizes a CMMS (SAP, or similar) to track, predict, prevent, and plan maintenance activities, such as TPM, work orders, routine checks, and inspections.
• 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.

Skills

Electro-Mechanical Technician

Automation Technician

PLC troubleshooting

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP CMMS

PLC programming

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

This position will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and performing preventative and reactive maintenance tasks on precision manufacturing equipment and machinery.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for technical uptime of assigned manufacturing line
• Maximizes equipment availability using planned maintenance activities, improvement projects, and upgrades
• Provides hands on training and mentoring within the maintenance team
• Plans, schedules, executes, and documents routine TPM events
• Collaborates directly with operations and technical team to prioritize and improve TPM processes
• Maintains required critical spare parts, inventory accuracy, and 5S efforts.
• Provides troubleshooting support and assists in developing standards for maintenance procedures and processes
• Utilizes a CMMS (SAP, or similar) to track, predict, prevent, and plan maintenance activities, such as TPM, work orders, routine checks, and inspections
• 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

• Formal training and practical experience in an industrial manufacturing setting as an Electro-Mechanical Technician, Engineering Technician or Automation Technician
• 3 years of experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• 1 year of experience with PLC troubleshooting or programming
• 1 year of experience in a maintenance role utilizing fabrication
• 1 year of experience leading projects or direct supervisory experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Proven leadership ability, including leading safely and effectively through project completion under time constraints present in manufacturing environments
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, including attention to detail and organization work
• Familiarity with PLC programming and troubleshooting techniques
• Technology and automation minded, with a strong understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, AC/DC Electricity, gearboxes, robotics and tools
• Demonstrated time management abilities, including the ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to interpret and produce technical reports, electrical drawings and schematics
• Safety-minded, including knowledge of LOTO and appropriate safe use of specialty and common hand tools
• Capable of working a range of hours as needed to accommodate troubleshooting, projects, TPM activities, training, or other duties as assigned

What Else?

• This position requires the team member to work with machinery in an environment where there may be regular exposure to noise from machinery, variable 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.; walking, 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 Dont Work participant.