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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.

Saturday, Monday, Tuesday plus 1 other day as needed  7 am - 7 pm

Responsible for performing and providing physical testing to support product certification requirements. Also provides ad hoc testing to support manufacturing operations. Carries out laboratory methods per ASTM, AATCC, CE, etc. standardized instructions. Requires a good understanding of color technology, use of tensile testers, compress-o-meters, standardized scales, fadeometers. Requires the understanding of math functions to correct formulas, calculate results, and compare to expected values. Uses AS400, Excel, Word, Office suite, etc. to enter and communicate results. Promotes and supports safety. Understands and uses various PPE as required to safely complete tasks per Federal/State compliance program requirements.

What you will do

Tests for color quality with respect to NOx, OZONE, and lightfastness.

• Cut and prepare samples per method instructions.
• Maintains all standards in Physical Lab.
• Perform analysis per standardized methods.
• Review and report results.

Has knowledge of all physical testing instruments, and all related testing and job function procedures.

• Knowledge of carpe! construction basis.
• (See training schedule).
• Performs FHA battery of tests. (Approximately 14 tests.)
• Knowledge of color science/ basic math functions; use of Excel spreadsheets, database, & AS400.

Lab tests performed:

• Calibrations of test equipment
• Pile weight
• Tuft bind
• Delamination
• Breaking strength
• Pile crush
• Velcro test (to see how well the fiber is trapped by latex.)
• Latex weight
• Static
• Smoke density
• Radian! panel
• FAA Vertical burn test
• Soiling
• Chair caster
• Household stain battery (wine, beer, juice, Kool-Aid, mustard, spaghetti sauce, etc.)
• Coefficient of friction
• CPSC flammability (AKA pill testing)

Housekeeping

• Keep the lab area clean and equipment functioning.
• Empty the trash, maintain recycler, dispose of used materials. o    Collects waste for reuse.

What you have:

• High School diploma. Critical! thinking and applications of processes required.
• 3 to 5 years working in related areas.
• Communication skills to insure organization alignment and execution in multi-shift environment. Competent use of Microsoft Office tools.

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.