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Requisition ID:  81957

Twister Operator D Shift

DALTON, Georgia, United States, 30721

 

 

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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:  In broad terms, briefly state the major purpose of primary objective of this position.

Set up, operate and tend to a large number of machines organized into a frame that twist yarn together.

Major Function and Scope: Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function of responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.
  • Creel single or double ply yarn packages.
  • Loads yarn into twister.
  • Reposition buggies of yarn at the twisters.
  • Threading ends of single yarns and operating the spindle.
  • Doffing twisted yarn packages, transferring packages from conveyor to a buggy
  • Monitor production output and machine equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Clean and dechoke spindles to maintain machine efficiency to meet production requirements.
  • Stays informed of applicable OSHA and company guidelines and operating procedures, and proactively identifies unsafe working, building, and other environmental conditions to management and/or appropriate department for resolution. 
  • Ensures compliance to all company and regulatory safety and environmental guidelines and practices to include wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment, using the appropriate tools and equipment, and exercising the required safety behaviors for the task at hand.
  • Assist in keeping working area in a clean and orderly manner.
  • Obey all safety rules and regulations
  • Immediately report to supervision all hazards, accidents, and/or injuries, no matter how slight
  • 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

 

Years of Experience and Knowledge:

Knowledge, Experience, Certifications: Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the job on a fully competent basis.
    • Previous Yarn or Manufacturing experience is preferred

 

Competencies:  Describe the specific skills required for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.
  • Ability to read and write numbers.
  • Pays attention to details.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
  • Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information: (Such as: American with Disabilities Act- ADA requirements for certain hourly positions).

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.
  • Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend and twist without restrictions.
  • Able to push buggies full of yarn or tubes that weight up to 800 lbs.
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
  • Constantly bend, crouch, and stoop throughout the shift
  • Work in an environment that is noisy, non-climate-controlled facilities, and high traffic production floor

                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

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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