MACHINE OPERATOR I
Mohawk Industries

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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.

Primary Objective:

Safely monitors and produces a quality product to documented standards.

Major Function and Scope:

• Complies with all company safety rules and procedures.
• Monitors product and process to ensure quality of product to documented procedures.
• Makes required adjustments to maintain quality of product.
• Records and reports production numbers including disruptions and rejects.
• Coordinates and executes to published schedule.
• Changes and adjusts tooling as required.
• Assists Machine Operator with changeovers.
• Resolves small alarms on the production line in order to maximize uptime.
• Performs required PM.
• Loads, unloads and moves material using forklift.
• Performs required housekeeping.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by management.

Type of Experience and Knowledge:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience in a fast paced work environment
• 1+ years of experience with automated machines
• 1+ years of experience adjusting machine to produce quality product
• Forklift experience or willingness to learn to operate forklift
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information:

• This position requires the team member to work with machinery in an environment where there may be regular exposure to noise from machinery, dust, fumes and variable temperatures. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.
• Other working conditions may include working 12 hour shift and a fixed shift rotation, including holidays.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.; bending, squatting, climbing ladders and stairs are required.

Disclaimer: The information on this description was prepared by Compensation and department management and is designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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.

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