SUPERBA OPERATOR D shift

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. seeks a SUPERBA OPERATOR on the D shift to operate heatset machinery and manage finish applications in yarn conversion. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient production while maintaining equipment, materials, and daily housekeeping.

The ideal candidate will perform routine checks, stage components for winding, and assist with creeling as needed, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures and environmental safety training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of all required on the job training.
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
• Previous Yarn or Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heatset machinery to meet quality, production and efficiency goals.
• Function as primary finish application source in yarn conversion.
• Threads and repairs breakouts to maintain efficiency and meet production standards.
• Proactively identify yarn quality during production runs.
• Selects and stages tubes for winder operation.
• Doffs off finished yarn packages as required.
• Run creeling and winding side when needed.
• Use black light to check for mixings.
• Follow all SOPs and safety procedures.
• Perform housekeeping and other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Teamwork

Basic math

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

On-the-job training

Health & safety training

Job description

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SUPERBA OPERATOR D shift

Date: Aug 26, 2026

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:

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

• Safely operate heatset machinery to meet and exceed quality, production, and efficiency goals. Function as a primary source of finish application in yarn conversion resulting in resistance to wear, dimensional stability and its design meeting the specifications of the product.

Major Function and Scope:

Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function of responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.

• Threads and repairs breakouts to maintain efficiency and meet production standards
• Proactively identifies yarn quality during production runs
• Selects and stages tubes for winder operation
• Doffs off finished yarn packages as required
• Run both creeling and winding side when needed
• Uses black light to check there are no mixes
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision
• Follow all established standard operating and safety procedures as well as company policies
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary
• Perform other tasks assigned by management

Type of Experience and Knowledge:

Knowledge, Experience, Certifications:

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 equivalent preferred
• Successful completion of all required on the job training
  • Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training
  • Previous Yarn or Manufacturing experience is preferred

Competencies:

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

• Operate in a team-based environment
• Basic math skills
• Deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations
• Work in a fast-paced environment

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.

• May require bending, squatting, climbing, and other physical movement for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Working around moving equipment and in an industrial environment
• Working in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperatures

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