Twister Operator - D Shift

About the role

Mohawk Industries is a Fortune 500 global flooring leader offering a wide range of well‑known brands. The company emphasizes customer solutions, process improvements, sustainable manufacturing, and career development opportunities.

Primary Objective

Set up, operate, and tend to many machines organized into a frame that twist yarn together.

Responsibilities

• Creel single or double ply yarn packages and load yarn into twister.
• Reposition buggies of yarn at the twisters and stage tubes for winder operation.
• Thread ends of single yarns, operate the spindle, and repair breakouts during production runs.
• Doff twisted yarn packages and transfer them from the conveyor to a buggy/container.
• Monitor production output and machine equipment for safe and efficient operation.
• Clean and dechoke spindles to maintain machine efficiency and meet production requirements.
• Perform quality checks using black lights to check yarn.
• Attend any job‑related training deemed necessary by supervision.
• Follow all established standard operating and safety procedures as well as company policies.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of all required on‑the‑job training.
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training.
• Previous yarn or manufacturing experience is preferred.

Skills

• Operate in a team‑based environment.
• Basic math skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
• Read spec sheets or product information.

Physical Requirements

• May require bending, squatting, climbing, and other physical movement for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Working around moving equipment and in an industrial environment.
• Exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperatures.

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 intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.