LOOM FIXER (USA Hillsville VA (L0299), Virginia, US, 24343)

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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.

Responsibilities:

• Constantly patrols all parts of all machinery and checks for quality defects on section and makes overhauls, repairs, or adjustments as needed.
• Perform all "checklists" type duties on style changes, new warps, and maintenance of looms. The supervisor may assign assistance as deemed necessary.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on looms. Records all action on the proper forms, takes corrective action, or makes recommendations for repair.
• Inspect machine malfunction and woven cloth to locate problems, determine work to be done, repair, clean, adjust, lubricate, etc. as required to correct any malfunction.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts, adjust the tension and timing of parts using hand tools.
• Levels and aligns parts to prevent excessive wear.
• Assists the warp changer personnel on cleaning and start-up of looms at warp out.
• Will perform routine cleaning duties.
• Blow off designated looms once per shift to keep them free of dust, scrap, etc.
• May be required to run a set of looms at times when we are short a weaver due to vacations, sickness, etc.
• Assist weaver as needed in repairing stops and creeling fill yarn.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITES:

Mandatory - Must be able to read and write in the manner indicated on the application.

Preferred - Prior weaver experience. Warp Changer and Beamer Operator experience also acceptable. Prior work experience demonstrates good mechanical aptitude.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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.