Tufting Machine Operator Glasgow VA 3rd Shift

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. in Glasgow, VA is seeking a Tufting Machine Operator for the 3rd shift. You will operate tufting machinery, verify backing, and monitor carpet quality during production runs to ensure greige standards are met.

The role requires strict adherence to OSHA guidelines, SOPs, and safety practices, with ongoing training and opportunities to contribute to process improvements and general housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Experience performing quality inspections during production.
• Follows safety guidelines and OSHA basics.
• Willingness to attend job-related training.

Responsibilities

• Conducts production checklist and backing verification.
• Compares tufted carpet to greige standard.
• Performs quality inspection during production runs and fixes defects.
• Assists with changing backing.
• Doffs off carpet rolls.
• Adheres to all SOPs and housekeeping duties.
• Participates in safety observations and reports risks.
• Is aware of OSHA and company guidelines and communicates issues.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Quality inspection

Roll handling

Safety awareness

SOP adherence

Training readiness

Backing change

Housekeeping

Job description

Tufting Machine Operator Glasgow VA 3rd Shift

Date: Oct 7, 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.

• Conducts production checklist and backing verification.
• Compares tufted carpet to griege standard
• Performs quality inspection during production runs, mends voids, and fixes other defects in carpets as required.
• Assists with Changing backing
• Doffs off carpet rolls
• Stays informed of applicable OSHA and company guidelines and operating procedures, and proactively identifies unsafe working, and other environmental conditions to supervisor and/or appropriate department head or crew leader for resolution.
• 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

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.