PROCESS TECHNICIAN I - D SHIFT

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries in Kentucky is seeking a Process Operator to support production of CV products. You will operate equipment, make adjustments, and implement safety and quality standards. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least two years in an industrial setting, and experience with Univision machine vision systems.

You must be able to work across shifts and troubleshoot equipment. This position offers the chance to contribute to continuous improvement and to be part of a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience in continuous production processes and equipment operation.
• Previous equipment operation and troubleshooting experience.
• Must have a complete understanding of Univision machine vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and adjust processes for optimized production of CV products.
• Follow safety precautions to ensure the safety of all personnel.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures to maximize yields and minimize costs.
• Monitor key equipment parameters and record data, adjusting the process as needed.
• Assist with conducting trials in production processes.
• Document preventive maintenance procedures and audit PM activity.
• Collaborate with Quality Control to analyze quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot products and milling-related issues.
• Investigate and resolve technical process, equipment, or material issues and initiate corrective action.
• Ensure compliance to manufacturing process flow and escalate issues when necessary.
• Identify areas for process improvement and coordinate actions with maintenance/engineering/management.
• Attend job-related training and follow SOPs.
• Perform general housekeeping and other tasks.

Skills

Technical reading

Interpersonal communication

Shift flexibility

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Univision machine vision systems

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

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.

Primary Objective: In broad terms, briefly state the major purpose of primary objective of this position.

Major Function and Scope: Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function of responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.

• Operate equipment and make machine/process adjustments for optimized production of CV products.
• Exercise the necessary safety precautions to ensure the safety of all personnel
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and guidelines to assure the highest level of personnel proficiency and product quality while maximizing yields and minimizing costs.
• Monitor key equipment parameters and record data as applicable. Process Operator will use key equipment parameters to adjust the process for optimized results.
• Assist with conducting trials in production processes.
• Responsible for ensuring that all preventive maintenance procedures are documented, followed in a timely manner and modified as required. In addition, also responsible for auditing PM activity to ensure procedural compliance, consistency and required frequency of maintenance efforts.
• Must work closely with Quality Control to analyze construction-related quality concerns, determine specific causal factors and develop corrective actions to mitigate or eliminate quality or productivity issues.
• Troubleshoot products and machinery as it relates to tooling and milling issues.
• Analyze operator and machinery errors that produce quality defects and corrects skill deficiencies
• Investigate and solve technical process, equipment, or material issues and initiate corrective action.
• Ensure compliance to manufacturing process flow for operational area of responsibility. Responsible for resolving issues of non-compliance in a timely manner. Escalate issues to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Identify areas for process improvement in functional area and initiate actions with respective resources, (i.e., maintenance, engineering, and management).
• 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

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 GED equivalent.
• At least 2-year experience in an industrial environment.
• Experienced in (continuous) production processes.
• Previous equipment operation and equipment troubleshooting experience required.
• Must have a complete understanding of Univision machine vision systems.

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

• Read and comprehend technical manuals and blueprint drawings.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel and Microsoft office
• Previous experience in an automated manufacturing production environment highly preferred.
• Must be willing to work across shifts and be available on a call-in basis
• Demonstrated effectiveness with interpersonal and communication skills.

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.

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

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.