BEAMER OPERATOR - 8p-8a Swing Shift (Hillsville, VA)

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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.

Primary Objective: Operate Beaming equipment to efficiency required to meet production goals of the facility.

Major Function and Scope:

• Sets and unloads/loads tricots via lift truck and overhead crane.
• Doff full loom beam and replace with empty loom beam.
• Operates beamer and repairs broken ends as needed, and make sure all duties assigned are completed related to operation.
• Operates powered industrial equipment.

Type of Experience and Knowledge:

Knowledge, Experience, Certifications: Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the job on a fully competent basis.

• Must be able to communicate with co-workers and management as needed to perform job.
• High school graduate or GED equivalency preferred

Competencies: Describe the specific skills required for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.

• Safety-minded
• Detail-Oriented

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information: (Such as: American with Disabilities Act- ADA requirements for certain hourly positions).

Disclaimer: The information on this description was prepared by Compensation and department management and is designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

• Ability to reach full arm extension to perform job duties.
• Ability to reach full arms extension to perform job duties.
• Must have adequate normal, color vision and depth perception to perform job duties.
• Ability to utilize both near and far visions while performing job duties.
• Ability to draw ends through the comb.
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, or kneel throughout a shift, as needed.
• Ability to make decisions regarding work priorities.
• Ability to read and understand computer screen charts.
• Ability to learn computer system instructions.
• Ability to obtain powered industrial equipment license.
• Ability to operate overhead crane.

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.