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Mohawk Industries · 2 weeks ago

TILE - BODY PREP TECHNICIAN - C SHIFT (Dickson, Tennessee, United States, 37055)

Dickson, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Mohawk Industries is the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States, and they are seeking a Body Prep Technician to join their team. The role involves assisting team members throughout the production process to ensure effective production of tile while maintaining safety and quality standards.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Approaches all responsibilities with the mindset that ensures safety is built into every process task, factoring ergonomics, environmental and hazard elimination into the work steps of the team and themselves

Understand their ability to directly increase overall product quality and integrity, while ensuring that process and product waste are driven to elimination through their skill and intervention

Performing/reviewing product testing results in order to make necessary corrections within the operating parameters to ensure finished powder integrity maintains to internal specifications

Maintains a 'continuous improvement' mind set when working on equipment, always looking for a better, safer, way, and communicating best practices

Responsible for completing daily report detailing safety concerns, quality review, efficiency and inventory levels, as well as equipment maintenance completed throughout shift

Focusing on machine and conveyor audits to ensure issues are recognized early in order to foster a more proactive than reactive approach

Responsible for regular material and belt calibration according to outline determined by Quality Management System or at the request of the department Manager

Direct responsibility for grinding media inventory, replenishment orders and fill levels inside Ball Mill

Ability to wear PPE (including but not limited to a respirator) and maintain company safety policies

Will be seen as a leader in the department during times when the department Manager is scheduled out of the office

Continuously reviewing their respective area for ideas and thoughts that will drive productivity and reduce costs within the organization, and be able to professionally speak to their solution for improvement

Conducts scheduled safety audits throughout the department, looking for unsafe conditions or finding a system or manner in which we can improve the quality of work life for our team

Monitors balance and records data on dust collection equipment within the department

Will be responsible to fill in at an operator level during call-offs and potentially vacation

Performs other related duties as required

Routinely working at a height that requires fall protection

Qualification

Safety awarenessQuality controlContinuous improvementEquipment maintenanceData recordingPPE complianceTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Experienced Team Member that assists all team members throughout the production process in the effective production of tile