Twister Operator D Shift

Mohawk Industries; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, a Fortune 500 global flooring leader, invites applications for a production operator role on our manufacturing floor in Georgia. You will work with yarn, operate twisters, load packages, and help maintain safe, efficient operations in a high-velocity environment.

We value reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and prior yarn or manufacturing experience is helpful.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write numbers clearly.
• Ability to follow written procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrated reliability and willingness to learn in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Creel single or double ply yarn packages.
• Load yarn into twister.
• Repositioning buggies of yarn at the twisters.
• Threading ends of single yarns and operating the spindle.
• Doffing twisted yarn packages; monitor production output and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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. Set up, operate and tend a large number of machines organized into a frame that twist yarn together.

Major Function and Scope

• Creel single or double ply yarn packages.
• Loads yarn into twister.
• Repositioning buggies of yarn at the twisters.
• Threading ends of single yarns and operating the spindle.
• Doffing twisted yarn packages
• Must be able to follow the spec sheet
• Selects and stages tubes for winder operation
• Proactively identifies yarn quality during production runs
• Threads and repairs breakouts to maintain efficiency and production standards
• Monitor production output and machine equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Clean and dechoke spindles to maintain machine efficiency to meet production requirements.
• Stays informed of applicable OSHA and company guidelines and operating procedures, and proactively identifies unsafe working, building, and other environmental conditions to management and/or appropriate department for resolution.
• Ensures compliance to all company and regulatory safety and environmental guidelines and practices to include wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment, using the appropriate tools and equipments, and exercising the required safety behaviors for the task at hand.
• Assist in keeping working area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Obey all safety rules and regulations
• Immediately report to supervision all hazards, accidents, and/or injuries, no matter how slight
• 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

Years 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 GED preferred
• Previous yarn or manufacturing experience is preferred

Competencies

• Ability to read and write numbers.
• Pays attention to details.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations
• Ability to read and write in Standard English
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Possess multi-tasking skills
• Maintain an acceptable level of attendance in accordance with company and department guidelines
• Communicate in standard English to understand and follow verbal or written instructions and to keep simple records and make reports

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend and twist without restrictions.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Work in an environment that is noisy, non-climate-controlled facilities, and high traffic production floor.
• Must be able to work around moving machine parts.

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.