Utility Sanding Mt Gilead NC
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator
Location: Mount Gilead
Utility I Sanding Mt Gilead NC
Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, United States, 27306
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:
This role is responsible for visual monitoring of all plant operational area equipment for unfamiliar noises, leaks and possible equipment failures as well as housekeeping duties. This role is operating as an interim succession role for vacancies therefore is skilled in multiple functions throughout the plant.
Major Function and Scope:
- Assist production team members with work needed and functions as a skilled, crossed trained team member when a role vacancy or need arises
- Cross trained in multiple roles to accurately and efficiently perform those job duties
- Assist in the coordination of plant operations to ensure that material is being processed correctly
- Coordinate and assist with product changeovers, belt changes, and blade changes on operation lines
- Identify material leaving the machinery and label it accordingly
- Perform quality checks and work orders and notify the Team Leader of any discrepancies
- Package the finished pallets of material for shipment or delivery to another work center
- Read, understand, and follow packaging instructions for material being packaged
- Assist Operators and other personnel in repairing or maintaining the machinery
- Communicate any issues or ideas that you have to the Team Leader
- Monitors all plant machinery and equipment by making periodic rounds
- Identifies process variations, determines the source, and works to eliminate it
- Communicates with the crew members to maintain stable and consistent production
- Performs basic maintenance related tasks and inspections
- Observes safe work practices in compliance with the safety policy
- 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
Type of Experience and Knowledge:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail oriented
- Organizational skills
- Some mechanical skills
Competencies:
- Must be a self‑motivated individual contributor who needs limited direction
- Must be flexible to schedule changes (including overnight and weekend shifts)
- Must be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time on concrete.
- Must be able to work in varying temperatures up to 110 degrees and dusty environment.
Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information:
- Must be a self‑motivated individual contributor who needs limited direction on day to day task
- Must be flexible to schedule changes (including overnight and weekend shifts)
- Must be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time on concrete.
- Must be able to work in varying temperatures up to 110 degrees and dusty environment.
- Must be able to lift up, push, and pull to 50 lbs frequently and up to 80 lbs occasionally.
- Must be able to climb vertical ladders, multiple flights of stairs and work off elevated surfaces.
- Must not have any limitations in regard to working in confined spaces or wearing a respirator for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and steel toe shoes.
- Must be able to make repetitive motions involving twisting and turning and using the force of 50 lbs.
- Must be able to kneel and bend over frequently.
- Must be able to use hand tools frequently.
- Must be able to climb on and work around machinery resulting in awkward or uncomfortable positions.
- Must be able to sit and drive forklift on uneven driving surface.
- Must have vision of 20/50 (corrected or not).
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated…
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