Maintenance Mechanic I - Thomasville, NC - 12 Hour shifts - Full-time / Part-time

Overview

Mohawk Industries is the 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, Bigelow, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Pergo, Quick-Step and Unilin. 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 offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes a wide variety of benefit options so that individuals can tailor plans that are right for him or her. Benefits include health care with prescription card, dental/vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, employee purchase discounts, tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs and much more.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Responsibilities

• Complies with all company safety rules and procedures.
• Performs work to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or structures in repair
• Services, repairs, adjusts, and tests machines and other equipment
• Performs maintenance functions and optimization projects on high precision manufacturing and handling equipment
• Identifies warning signs of impending equipment failure
• Assists other departments with preventative maintenance tasks
• Uses experience and creativity to fix or repair machinery breakdowns to minimize downtime
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• Welding certification or accredited training
• Hydraulics and/or pneumatic training
• 7+ years extensive experience in maintenance of a manufacturing environment preferably in the wood working or paper making industry
• Exceptional attention to detail; above average math skills
• Plumbing/piping; excellent welding skills, certification a plus
• Pump, fan, alignment experience
• Computer skills
• Basic electrical repair/installation/troubleshooting experience
• Basic forklift maintenance experience, practical experience and theoretical understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics
• Must have a wide range of mechanical experience dealing with aligning pulleys, belts, chain, gearboxes, replacing high precision bearings, replacing seals, roller conveyors
• Experience in HVAC, boilers, compressors, buildings, etc.
• Preventive maintenance on highly automated machinery (packaging machinery, handling equipment, etc.)
• Good organizational, communication and personal skills
• Machinist experience a plus