COATER Operator - C Shift IVC; Dalton, Georgia,

Overview

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.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.

Note: The following sections outline the primary objective, major functions, responsibilities, qualifications, and physical requirements of this position.

• Primary Objective:
  In broad terms, state the major purpose of the position.
• Oversee the operation of the coater in SPC.
• Operate safely and participate in plant safety processes.
• Enter data into SAP.
• Inspect quality of processed material, noting size and dimension accuracies for a quality final product.
• Verify the correct setup and function of the machine.
• Maintain a clean and efficient work area.
• Monitor operational data such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
• Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks, malfunctions, and monitor operating conditions; shut down equipment if necessary.
• Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids and gases, and times of prescribed reactions according to knowledge of equipment and processes.
• Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flow meters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
• Perform physical line walks to monitor/inspect for product quality, equipment reliability, and general housekeeping.
• Assist with conducting trials in production processes and with troubleshooting quality issues.
• Assist with line changeovers and seam splicing preventive care for optimized performance.
• Troubleshoot and/or modify equipment systems-related failures based on supervisor and/or engineering direction.
• Follow setup and run procedures, safety and quality procedures as documented.
• Must be willing and able to stand for long periods of time and work flexible hours.
• Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning; complete all documentation accurately.
• Follow the quality management system policy and procedures; communicate production or quality issues to appropriate team members.
• Inspect and sort out quality product when needed.
• Operate lift truck, overhead crane, and hoist.
• Participate in job rotation and relief of other team members as needed.

• Knowledge, experience, and certifications: describe education, knowledge required, years of experience, and specific skills and abilities to perform the job competently.
• Flexible for all shifts.
• Computer efficient.
• Quality experience desired.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Commitment to company values and safe work practices.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience operating production lines, machinery, and monitoring products.

• Physical demands:
  The employee must stand for long periods, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include color vision, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment:
  Exposure to weather conditions and potential high noise and dust levels.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those to be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.