Mohawk Industries · 9 hours ago
TILE - SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN - D SHIFT (Dickson, Tennessee, United States, 37055)
Dickson, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelMohawk Industries is the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States, and they are seeking a Specialized Technician to join their team at Dal-Tile. The role involves ensuring safety and quality in product manufacturing, performing testing, and maintaining equipment while promoting continuous improvement.
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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 unfired tile maintains integrity to internal specifications
Responsible for performing all required thickness deviation checks at the times indicated within the Quality Management System
Also required to make appropriate adjustments if tests show out of compliance results and re-test for verification of a solution
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 and efficiency, as well as equipment maintenance completed throughout shift
Working knowledge of powder delivery system and dry color addition system to ensure waste elimination, product integrity and maintaining silica compliance
Will follow and record gas readings on dryers, as well as assist in the creation of SOP’s and TM’s for the press and fast drying department
Responsible for organization, cleaning and inventory of all punches, both new and used
Creation of tracking system for wear, as well as identification of new will be expected as well
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
Responsible for assistance during both scheduled and emergency die changes
Ability to wear PPE (including but not limited to a respirator) and maintain company safety policies
Will be responsible to fill in at an operator level during call-offs and potentially vacation
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
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 unfired tile maintains integrity to internal specifications
Responsible for performing all required thickness deviation checks at the times indicated within the Quality Management System
Make appropriate adjustments if tests show out of compliance results and re-test for verification of a solution
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 and efficiency, as well as equipment maintenance completed throughout shift
Working knowledge of powder delivery system and dry color addition system to ensure waste elimination, product integrity and maintaining silica compliance
Will follow and record gas readings on dryers, as well as assist in the creation of SOP's and TM's for the press and fast drying department
Responsible for organization, cleaning and inventory of all punches, both new and used
Creation of tracking system for wear, as well as identification of new will be expected as well
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
Responsible for assistance during both scheduled and emergency die changes
Ability to wear PPE (including but not limited to a respirator) and maintain company safety policies
Will be responsible to fill in at an operator level during call-offs and potentially vacation
Performs other related duties as required
Core competencies include strong communication and listening skills, leadership skills, organizational skills, conflict resolution skills, and ability to analyze, plan and schedule
Benefits
Company Match on 401k
Employee Purchase Discount
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Mohawk Industries
Mohawk Industries is a flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world.
Founded in 1878
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600M2023-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1992-04-10IPO
Leadership Team
James Brunk
Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey Lorberbaum
President
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