MACHINE OPERATOR I
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Job overview
Dal-Tile Corporation is hiring a MACHINE OPERATOR I. The Machine Operator I operates and monitors automatic setting equipment, ensuring a continuous flow of tile and stopping equipment as needed for adjustments. This role involves discarding defective tiles, reporting equipment problems to supervisors, and following ISO operating procedures. The operator also unloads slabs, cleans broken tiles, inspects finished products, and performs equipment changeovers.
Key focus areas include Monitor automatic setting equipment for efficient operation, Ensure continuous flow of tile through setting equipment and stop equipment as needed to adjust, and Discard defective tile into hoppers for recycling.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent Experience, 0-1 Year Manufacturing/Production Experience, and Flexible Schedule. Important skills include Monitor Automatic Setting Equipment, Ensure Continuous Flow Of Tile, Discard Defective Tile, Report Problems To Supervisor, Follow ISO Operating Procedures, and Unload Slabs From Conveyor Trays.
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Full job description
Position Title: Machine Operator l
Location of Position: Fayette Plant
Salaried Hourly X
Reports To (Title): Plant Supervisor
Prepared by: Stephanie Weeks
Date: 07/29/2026
Business Unit/Department: Manufacturing
Approved by: Tim Knight
Date: 07/29/2026
Primary Objective:
In broad terms, briefly state the major purpose or primary objective of this position.
Operates and monitors automatic setting equipment.
Major Functions and Scope:
Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function or responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.
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Monitorautomaticsettingequipmentforefficientoperation.
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Ensurescontinuousflowoftilethroughsettingequipmentandstopsequipmentasneededtoadjust.
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Discardsdefectivetileintohoppersforrecycling.
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Monitorsequipmentorprocessesandreportsproblemstosupervisor.
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FollowsISOoperatingprocedures.
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Unloads slabs from conveyor trays and stacks on conveyor belt in setting.
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Monitor automatic setting equipment for efficient operations.
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Cleans broken tile from empty kiln cars in setting.
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Inspects finished tile for defects and flips base product when necessary.
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Discards defective tile into trash hoopers in Sorting.
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Complete equipment changeovers to accommodate the different tile sizes in Sorting.
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Operates unloading equipment and completes changeovers successfully in Sorting.
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Operates Finger Car and necessary paperwork in Setting.
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Operates various powered industrial trucks.
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Scan finished product into warehouse inventory and places in proper location.
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Removes and empties scrap and waste containers using the forklift.
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Loads and unload corner tiles in Corners.
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GeneralCleanupinvariousDepartments.
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Must be willing to learn new positions throughout the plant.
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Willingness to have a flexible schedule and work overtime.
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Performsotherrelateddutiesasrequired.
Knowledge, Experience, Competencies and Supervision:
Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the position on a fully competent basis.
Education and Knowledge: Describe the educational background and knowledge that are required .
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Experience: Describe the work experience(s) that are required .
0 -1 year previous manufacturing/production experience.
Competencies: Describe the specific skills required for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.
Good oral and written communications skills. Good record keeping skills. Good listening skills. Ability to understand and speak basic English.
Associates Supervised: Indicate the number of associates that report to this position ( only complete for exempt supervisory /managerial positions).
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Job Type Manufacturing
Req ID 94067
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