Lift Truck Mechanic

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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.

What we need:

The Head Mechanic is responsible for maintaining mobile and stationary equipment as well as the operation lines in a safe and effective manner. Provides facility mechanical maintenance support to minimize production downtime and ensure efficiency and quality.

What youll do:

• Perform regular service, testing, and assessment of forklifts/lift trucks and other equipment to ensure safe operation
• Maintain detailed service records and component adjustments made in the vehicles
• Observe and dismantle mechanical devices to access and adjust functional parts and control instruments
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting in accordance with NFPA guidelines
• Install plumbing for liquids and air, run electrical conduit, and wiring to secondary control panels
• Operate welder to weld various metals (iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and alloy metals)
• Conduct advanced electrical/electronic troubleshooting of control systems
• Perform precision mechanical adjustments on critical equipment
• Carry out building repairs, including electrical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry tasks
• Assist with the installation of new equipment and assembly lines
• Maintain and perform preventative and emergency maintenance on various equipment and machinery
• Assist in construction projects within the plant and warehouse
• Coordinate and facilitate vendor/contractor-supported services for routine and preventative maintenance
• Collaborate with engineers and project groups to upgrade or install new processes and equipment
• Respond to emergencies and work orders promptly
• Maintain logs and reports reflecting department activity, equipment usage, maintenance history, building inspections, etc.
• May be required to operate powered industrial trucks/equipment such as forklifts, lift trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, etc.
• 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

What you have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

• Lift Truck Certification preferred

• Successful completion of all required on the job training

• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training

• May be required to use PC and other department specific database systems

• Industrial Systems Technology degree or equivalent highly desired

• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in an industrial setting

• Any of the following experience preferred:

• Cutting and torching

• Using drill press and hand drill

• Using a pipe threader

• Straight edge machine alignment and belt tensioning

• Hydraulics, pneumatics, and steam systems

• Performing job specific general maintenance duties that includes experience in maintenance of mechanical and low voltage electrical equipment

• General knowledge of applicable building, electrical, plumbing, generators, etc.

• Proficient using all applicable tools and equipment.

What youre good at:

• Operate in a team-based environment
• Basic math skills
• Keep simple records and make routine reports
• Applies skill, experience, and general knowledge to a wide range of tasks to adjust, repair, disassemble, replace, reassemble, and maintain equipment or facilities.
• Read and understand technical documents and instructions such as blueprints, manufacturing, and installation instruction sheets, etc.
• Operate and perform preventative maintenance on assigned department equipment, machinery, tools, etc.

What else?

• 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
• Working in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperatures
• Due to work assignments may be required to drive to different work sites

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.