SEW ON - 3rd 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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain the Coater (Machine) running by sew on rolls of carpet in a timely manner to keep the Coater supplied with carpet. One must verify roll information matches the roll info on the schedule.
Start by:
- Scanning roll ticket into system verify AS400 Matches Ticket information.
- Properly align carpet on sewing rail
- Trim minimum amount of carpet to achieve a straight edge.
- Sew carpet rolls together
- Monitor carpet for holes and other defects
- Tape holes
- Keep J-Boxes filled with Carpet
- Respond quickly to equipment or process issues
- Closely monitor the carpet
- Maintain a clean work area
- Conform to safe work practices
- Ability to read & write English
- Must have basic math skills
- Must have ability to communicate on a 2-way radio
- Must be able to speak English
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education, Experience, Training, and Certifications / Licenses:
High school diploma or GED preferred. Basic English grammar, reading, and math skills.
Ability to communicate on a 2-way radio.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Interpersonal skills, manual dexterity, mechanical skills, math skills, and judgement skills. 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.
Carpet mechanical skills preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequently required to stoop, kneel, stand, walk, crouch, reach, handle, sit climb and balance. Able to lift, up to 25 pounds of weight. Must be able to work 8 or 12 - hour shifts, either day or night, weekdays or weekends as scheduled. Must be able to work a 12 - hour shift to fill in for coworkers as needed.
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.