RELIEF OPERATOR 3rd Shift

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Dalton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. in Dalton, Georgia, is seeking a Relief Operator for the 3rd shift to keep production lines running by giving breaks and supporting the coating department.

You will learn procedures, follow SOPs, perform housekeeping, and assist supervision. Strong safety and teamwork are essential, with physical ability to lift 50 lbs and operate forklifts.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED preferred.
• Dyeing experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Fill in for and give breaks to operators as needed.
• Learn the correct procedures for all job tasks.
• Perform other tasks as needed by supervision.
• Attend 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

High school diploma or GED

Dyeing experience

Basic computer skills

Communication

Forklift certification

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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RELIEF OPERATOR 3rd Shift

Date: Oct 1, 2026

Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30721

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.

Primary Objective:

The Relief operator is responsible for giving breaks to everyone in the line in the Coating department when needed.

Major Function and Scope:

• Fill in for and give breaks to operators as needed
• Learn the correct procedures for all job tasks
• Perform other tasks as needed by the supervisor
• 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, Certifications:

• High School education or GED preferred
• Previous Dyeing Experience preferred
• Work experience, or equivalent training and experience that provides the incumbent with the knowledge of basic or commonly used rules, procedures or operations, or basic skills to use office equipment.
• Routine and repetitive work emphasizes comparing information, providing information, recording and preparing information.
• Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions and interpret department operating standards
• Ability to form basic mathematics and weight measures
• Basic computer skills
• Communication
• Lift truck certification
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information:

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 continuously lift to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb on ladders, and stand for long periods of time.
• Bending, crouching, reaching, kneeling and stooping may be required.
• Must also be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.
• Close vision depth perception and color perceptions are required to perform this job.
• Work environment is a noisy, high-traffic production floor.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends and holidays. Willing to work in all types of weather.

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.