Shop Helper

Are you looking for more?

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.

What we need: 

Works as a part of a team in support of manufacturing operations with a goal of increasing productivity and eliminating downtime and waste. Assumes an active role in overall plant related work and assists all jobs on the plant floor. Supports the implementation and documentation of all able Engineering Services’ operational standards and guidelines as well as site specific standards, policies and procedures relating to the engineering department.

What you'll do:

• Prep and paint equipment inside paint booth
• Deliver motors/gearboxes/misc. to other Mohawk facilities
• Coordinates materials, supplies, and equipment
• As appropriate, records all pertinent data in building logbooks and makes all appropriate daily entries
• Be able to unload and load – blade blocks, hook bars, and needle bars
• Be able to replace – needle plate wires and splicer blades
• Pick up blades in Tufting and take to shop and sharpen
• Repair damaged creel gates
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision
• Follow all established standard operating and safety procedures as well as company policies
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary
• Perform other tasks assigned by management

What you have: 

•High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
•Lift Truck Certification preferred
•Successful completion of all required on the job training
•Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training
•May be required to use department specific database systems
•1-year of experience preferred

What you're good at: 

•Operate in a team-based environment
•Basic math skills
•Fine motor skills for wiring, adjusting controls and use of power tools and small hand tools
•Mechanical aptitude
•Replace, unload, and load parts on machinery

What else? 

• May require bending, squatting, climbing, and other physical movement for long periods of time
•Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
•Working around moving equipment and in an industrial environment
•Working in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperatures

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.