Mohawk Industries
TWISTER OPERATOR
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Job Title: Twister Operator
About Mohawk Industries
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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.
Primary Objective
In broad terms, the major purpose of this role is to: Set up, operate, and tend to many machines organized into a frame that twist yarn together.
Major Functions & Scope
Using brief narrative statements, key duties include:
- Creel and Load
- Creel single or double ply yarn packages and load yarn into the twister.
- Maintain Equipment
- Reposition buggies of yarn at twisters and stage tubes for winder operation.
- Operate Production
- Thread ends of single yarns, operate the spindle, and repair breakouts during production runs.
- Doffing & Transfer
- Doff twisted yarn packages and transfer them from the conveyor to a buggy/container.
- Monitor Operations
- Monitor production output and machine equipment for safe and efficient operation.
- Maintenance Checks
- Clean and dechoke spindles to maintain machine efficiency and meet production requirements.
- Quality Assurance
- Perform quality checks using black lights to inspect yarn.
- Compliance & Training
- Attend any job-related training as deemed necessary by supervision.
- Follow all established standard operating procedures, safety procedures, and company policies.
- Housekeeping & Other Tasks
- Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary.
- Fulfill any additional tasks assigned by management.
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Requirements
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Successful completion of all required on-the-job training.
- Successful completion of all health and environmental safety training.
- Previous Yarn or Manufacturing experience is preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Operate in a team-based environment.
- Basic math skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving in standardized situations.
- Ability to read spec sheets or product information.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- May require bending, squatting, and climbing for long periods.
- Must lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Work involved with moving equipment, and an industrial environment.
- Exposure to chemicals, noise, dust, fumes, variable temperatures, and moving machinery.
ADA Compliance Note
The information provided is designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities.
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About Mohawk Industries
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer, creating products to enhance residential and commercial spaces worldwide. Their vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide a competitive edge with the production of:
- Carpet
- Rugs
- Ceramic tile
- Laminate
- Wood, stone, and vinyl flooring
Renowned industry innovation and technologies differentiate their brands in the marketplace, satisfying all new construction and remodeling requirements. Mohawk’s brand portfolio is among the most recognized, including:
- American Olean
- Daltile
- Durkan
- IVC
- Karastan
- Marazzi
- Mohawk
- Mohawk Home
- Pergo
- Quick-Step
Over the past decade, Mohawk has evolved from a U.S. carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations spanning Australasia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, and the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mohawk Industries, Inc. is committed to diversity and to offering an inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that takes pride in celebrating inclusion — and proudly participates in Drugs Don’t Work. Mohawk values veterans, the disabled, and all communities across the globe.
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