Water Jet Operator / Sheetmetal Fabricator

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries Inc. is seeking a General Maintenance I to support our Dalton, GA facility. The role covers building repairs across electrical, plumbing, painting and carpentry, along with preventative maintenance on boilers, HVAC units, and manufacturing equipment.

You will assist with installation of new equipment and utilities, and collaborate with engineers and managers to upgrade processes. The position requires the ability to work evenings/weekends, lift up to 70 pounds, and maintain

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required; technical training a plus.
• Experience maintaining mechanical and low voltage electrical equipment.
• General knowledge of building systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, boilers and generators.

Responsibilities

• Perform building repairs (electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry) and assist with maintenance of heating, cooling, ventilation, and other operations.
• Assist with installation of new equipment and assembly lines.
• Install utilities including electrical conduit, wiring, and piping; support with project work.
• Maintain operations and preventative and emergency maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate vendor/contractor services and schedule routine maintenance.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC understanding

General maintenance

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

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Date: Oct 19, 2026

Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30720

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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.

General Maintenance I

Responsibilities:

• Primary duty and responsibilityisto perform building repairs such as electrical, plumbing,paintingand carpentry, etc. and toassistswith maintenance of heating, air conditioning,ventilationand other building operations. Applies skill,experienceand general knowledge to a wide range of tasks to adjust, repair, disassemble,replaceand reassemble andmaintainequipment or facilities. This includes but is not limited to:
• Assistswith the installation of new equipment and assembly lines
• Installs and size utilities to include electrical conduit, wiring, and piping
• Maintains operations and preventative and emergency maintenance on boilers, air compressors, heating and air conditioning units, manufacturing machinery/equipment, vehicles,etc
• Assistsin construction projects in plant, warehouse and throughout the company
• Develops andmaintainsschedules for routine and preventative maintenance; coordinates andfacilitatesvendor/contractor supported services
• Works with engineers,managersor other project groups to upgrade or install new processes and process equipment.
• Responds to emergencies, work orders and performs scheduled preventative maintenance routines and inspections.Assistteam members, vendors or contactorsinstall, upgrade, trouble shoot and/or diagnose equipment and systems.
• May perform building andgroundsmaintenance, when necessary for backup or in the absence of the regular building andgroundsmaintenance person.
• Stays informed of applicable OSHA and company guidelines and operating procedures. Proactivelyidentifiesandtakes action to correctunsafe working or building conditions and equipment malfunctions and other emergencies, or coordinates with theappropriate department,vendoror contactor to promptly resolve problems and minimize downtime.
• Determinesmaterial requirements and prices, obtains purchaseapprovaland completes requisitions.Determinesfast moving or emergency stand-by items to be stocked andestablishesstock load and reorder points.
• Ensures compliance to all company and regulatory safety and environmental guidelines and practices to include wearing theappropriate safetygarments, using theappropriate toolsandequipmentand exercising the required safety behaviors for the task at hand.
• Maintains work order orservicesrequest logs and othercompany, regulatory and/or vendor reports thatreflectsdepartment activity, equipmentusageand maintenance history, building inspections, etc.
• Due to work assignments may berequiredtodriverto different work sites.
• Performs other duties asrequired.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GEDequivalencyand related technical trainingrequired. Technical certifications a plus
• Experience performing job specific general maintenance duties thatincludesexperience in maintenance of mechanical and low voltage electrical equipment.
• General knowledge of applicable building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC system, boilers, generators, etc. and proficient using all applicable tools and equipment.
• Possess a technical aptitude to read and understand technical documents and instructions such as,blueprints, electrical schematics, mechanical and machine drawings for installations, troubleshooting and repair
• Reads and writes in standards English and proficient performing basic math calculations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure, including fractions and decimals.
• Successful completion of all training and ability tooperateandperformspreventative maintenance on assigned department equipment, machinery, tools, etc.
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
• May berequiredto use PC and other department specific database systems
• Ability to communicate in standard English and to convey information clearly and concisely; to understand and follow verbal or written instructions and to keep simple records and make reports
• Ability to work evenings and weekends and to be reached by pager or phone, 7days/week, 24 hours/day
• Ability tomaintainan acceptable level of attendancein accordance withcompany and department guidelines.
• Ability to work well with people
• Ability to performs specific duties with instructions but without direct supervision
• Ability tomaintaina valid driver’s license
• Ability tolift upto 70pounds
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb onladdersand stand forlong periodsof time.Bending,crouchingand stooping may be required.Must also be able to work in non-climate controlledfacilities.Workenvironment is a noisy, high traffic manufacturing production floor.May berequiredtoworka flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts,weekendsand holidays.Willingto 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.