Job Description

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. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile.

Dal-Tile is currently seeking a Body Prep Technician to join our MFG TEAM! As the Body Prep Technician we need someone to monitor daily operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement —ensuring all processes are performed safely, efficiently, and within quality standards. Responsibilities include monitoring and adjusting production parameters , performing equipment audits and calibrations , maintaining inventory and documentation , and leading the team in the manager’s absence to promote proactive problem-solving and operational excellence.

Major Function and Scope 

• Approaches all responsibilities with the mindset that ensures safety is built into every process task, factoring ergonomics, environmental and hazard elimination into the work steps of the team and themselves.
• Understand their ability to directly increase overall product quality and integrity, while ensuring that process and product waste are driven to elimination through their skill and intervention.
• Performing/reviewing product testing results in order to make necessary corrections within the operating parameters to ensure finished powder integrity maintains to internal specifications.
• Maintains a “continuous improvement” mind set when working on equipment, always looking for a better, safer, way, and communicating best practices
• Responsible for completing daily report detailing safety concerns, quality review, efficiency and inventory levels, as well as equipment maintenance completed throughout shift.
• Focusing on machine and conveyor audits to ensure issues are recognized early in order to foster a more proactive than reactive approach.
• Responsible for regular material and belt calibration according to outline determined by Quality Management System or at the request of the department Manager.
• Direct responsibility for grinding media inventory, replenishment orders and fill levels inside Ball Mill.
• Ability to wear PPE (including but not limited to a respirator) and maintain company safety policies.
• Will be seen as a leader in the department during times when the department Manager is scheduled out of the office.

• Continuously reviewing their respective area for ideas and thoughts that will drive productivity and reduce costs within the organization and be able to professionally speak to their solution for improvement.
• Conducts scheduled safety audits throughout the department, looking for unsafe conditions or finding a system or way we can improve the quality of work life for our team.
• Monitors balance and records data on dust collection equipment within the department.
• Will be responsible to fill in at an operator level during call-offs and potentially vacation.
• Routinely working at a height that requires fall protection.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience and Knowledge Required 

High school diploma or equivalent experience.  

Competencies 

Good oral and written communications skills.  Good record keeping skills. Good listening skills. Accurate measurement capability.  Ability to understand and speak basic English. 

Other Pertinent Job Information 

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.  The associate is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The associate may be required to sometimes sit, climb or balance.  The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this position includes close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures.  The noise level is usually loud.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth.  Examples include:  Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service!
Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.

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