QUARTZ - PVA TECHNICIAN - DAYS
About the role
Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal‑Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries. Our close‑knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family‑friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. This position is for an established performer who will support production needs by ensuring recycled PVA materials are properly prepared and available for use. The role is responsible for shredding, weighing, and preparing PVA according to established recipes, maintaining material inventory, and ensuring equipment and work areas are properly maintained. This team member will also support production shifts by training operators, coordinating material needs, and communicating with leadership to help the plant meet quality and efficiency goals.
Responsibilities
- Shred Line 2 PVA that has been removed from slabs in the designated shredder.
- Weigh and bag shredded PVA to specific weight to be loaded into day tank.
- Prepare pre‑blended jugs of liquid chemicals to specific recipe for PVA preparation.
- Prepare PVA day tanks to be used during production.
- Oversee housekeeping and organization of general area around PVA station.
- Train operators on preparing day tanks with the recycled PVA recipe.
- Maintain equipment and work with maintenance when necessary.
- Maintain schedule for necessary materials to meet production needs.
- Create and maintain weighing station for shredded PVA.
- Create and maintain weighing station for liquid chemicals.
- Oversee inventory of the materials needed for recycling PVA and inventory of prepped PVA for production needs.
- Communicate with production shifts and management to ensure production needs are met with PVA.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of job‑specific experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
Qualifications
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of technical, process, and business principles as well as industry practices and standards.
- Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
Additional information
- Occasional travel is required.
- Work environment includes classrooms, offices, and high‑traffic production floors.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Company match on 401(k).
- Employee purchase discount.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Career opportunities and an environment of creativity and growth.
- Dal‑Tile is a proud supporter of U.S. military, veterans, and their families; active military, transitioning service members, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Drugs Don’t Work participant.