WATERJET OPERATOR I - 3rd Shift

Mohawk Industries, Inc.; Calhoun, Northern (GA, KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is a Fortune 500, global flooring leader seeking an operator to set up, run and oversee automated printing processes for mat products.

You will monitor startups, operate machines, perform inspections, address jams, ensure quality, and maintain safe, clean equipment during shifts in Calhoun, GA. Responsibilities include troubleshooting malfunctions, recording stops for efficiency improvements, and lifting 30-40 lbs as required.

Qualifications

• English communication required.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control to maximize manufacturing output.
• Operation and Control: manage equipment and systems operations.
• Operation Monitoring: monitor gauges and indicators to ensure proper machine function.
• Quality Control Analysis: test and inspect products for quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and oversee automated printing processes for mat products.
• Startup and shut down of machines using operational software.
• Perform visual and manual inspections to ensure proper operation.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions to maintain production levels.
• Observe product quality and detect defects or jams.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of machinery.
• Record production stops and report to supervisor for efficiency improvements.
• Lift 30-40 lbs throughout the shift.

Skills

English proficiency

Manufacturing knowledge

Equipment operation

Process monitoring

Quality awareness

Tools

Operational software

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and oversee automated processes to print mat products.
• Technical operations: Perform all activities related to the effective startup, continuous operation, and shut down of automatic machines, using operational software; Perform frequent visual and manual inspections to ensure proper operationalfunctioning;
• Troubleshoot various machine malfunctions to expedite problem resolution and maintain production levels.
• Quality: Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to prevent or detect jams or malfunctions, adjusting as necessary; Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications and standards.
• Housekeeping: maintain cleanliness of machinery in order to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Reporting: Record stops in production and explanation for stops to be reported back to supervisor and technical experts for efficiency improvement opportunities
• Responsible for lifting 30-40lbsthroughout the duration of the shift

Qualifications

• Required ability to comprehend written and verbal communication in English.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

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.