Tufting Machine Operator - 3rd Shift (12am-8am)

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is seeking a Tufting Machine Operator for our Dalton, GA area production line. You will operate a tufting machine (level loop, patterned loop, cut pile or enhanced graphics) and perform related setup, maintenance, and quality checks on a fast-paced carpet manufacturing floor.

The role requires prior tufting experience, ability to read and follow instructions, and strong safety awareness. You may be required to work varied shifts and overtime based on production needs.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior tufting machine experience required.
• Proficient English literacy and basic math.
• Health and environmental safety training completed.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operates tufting machine and performs thread/needle changes, blade replacements, and adjustments.
• Conducts machine setup checks and backing verification.
• Performs quality inspection and mends carpet defects as needed.
• Changes backing as required and handles carpet rolls (doffs).
• Follows safety guidelines, reports issues to supervisor/crew lead.
• Attends job-related training and adheres to SOPs.
• Performs general housekeeping and other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance

Basic math

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

PC & databases

Job description

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Date: Sep 2, 2026

Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30720

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.

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing, and more opportunities for our people.

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. Come find your “more” with Mohawk!

What we need:

Mohawk is looking for a Tufting Machine Operator in the Dalton, Ga area. You will Operate a level loop, patterned loop, cut pile or enhanced graphics tufting machine.

What you’ll do:

• Operates tufting machine (Ex. Threading and/or replacing needles, replace cutting blades, align cutting blade block, hook replacement, etc.).
• Conducts machine set up checks (production checklist, “deck board” and backing verification).
• Compares tufted carpet to griege standard and side/center/side match.
• Performs quality inspection during production runs, mends voids in carpets as required.
• Changes backing as required.
• Doffs off carpet rolls as required.
• Must follow company guidelines and operating procedures, and identifies unsafe working, building and environmental conditions.
• Must report any issue to supervisor and/or appropriate department head or crew leader for resolution.
• Ensures compliance to all company and regulatory safety and environmental guidelines and practices to include wearing the appropriate safety garments, using the appropriate tools and equipment, and exercising the required safety behaviors for the task at hand.
• 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:

• High school graduate or GED equivalency preferred.
• Prior experience in operating tufting machine equipment required, and/or equivalent combination of on the job training and work experience.
• Reads and writes in standard English and proficient performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction.
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
• May be required to use PC and other department specific database systems.

What you’re good at:

• Ability to communicate in standard English to understand and follow verbal or written instructions and to keep simple records and make reports.
• Ability to work well with people.
• Ability to maintain an acceptable level of attendance in accordance with company and department guidelines.
• Ability to perform specific duties with instructions but without direct supervision.

What else:

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb on ladders, and stand for long periods of time frequently.
• Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.
• Must also be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.
• Work environment is a noisy, high traffic production floor.
• Must be able to pass a color blind and or color hue test for preventing quality defects on running product
• 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.