QUARTZ - PVA TECHNICIAN - DAYS

Dal-Tile LLC; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Employee discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dal-Tile in Dickson, TN is seeking an experienced Materials Technician to support production by preparing recycled PVA materials and ensuring inventory meets daily needs. Responsibilities include shredding, weighing, and preparing PVA per recipes, maintaining day tanks, and training operators as part of a collaborative plant team.

You will work across shifts to coordinate material supplies, keep equipment clean and functional, and communicate with leadership to help the plant hit quality and

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of job-specific experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Shred Line 2 PVA and weigh shredded PVA to specification.
• Prepare pre-blended jugs of liquid chemicals to recipe for PVA prep.
• Prepare PVA day tanks for production use.
• Oversee housekeeping and organization around the PVA station.
• Train operators on preparing day tanks with recycled PVA recipe.
• Maintain equipment and coordinate material needs with maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of materials and Prepped PVA for production needs.
• Communicate production needs with shifts and management.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 position is for an established performer who will support production needs by ensuring recycled PVA materials are properly prepared and available for use. This role will be responsible for shredding, weighing, and preparing PVA according to established recipes, maintaining material inventory, and ensuring equipment and work areas are properly maintained. This team member will also support production shifts by training operators, coordinating material needs, and communicating with leadership to help the plant meet quality and efficiency goals.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Shred Line 2 PVA that has been removed from slabs in the designated shredder.
• Weigh and bag shredded PVA to specific weight to be loaded into day tank.
• Prepare pre-blended jugs of liquid chemicals to specific recipe for PVA preparation.
• Prepare PVA day tanks to be used during production.
• Oversee housekeeping and organization of general are around PVA station.
• Train operators on preparing day tanks with the recycled PVA recipe.
• Maintain equipment and work with maintenance when necessary.
• Maintain schedule for necessary materials to meet production needs.
• Create and maintain weighing station for shredded PVA.
• Create and maintain weighing station for liquid chemicals.
• Oversee inventory of the materials needed for recycling PVA and inventory of Prepped PVA for production needs.
• Communicate with production shifts and management to ensure production needs are met with PVA.

Required Experience and Education:

• 2-4 years of job specific experience or equivalent education and/or experience.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of technical, process, and business principles as well as industry practices and standards.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.

Other Pertinent Job Information:

Disclaimer: 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.

• Occasional travel is required.
• This role may work in classrooms, offices, and high-traffic production floors.

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 Dont Work participant.

Job Type Manufacturing