Creeler Lower
About the job
- Basic English grammar, reading, and math skills.
- Ability to pass a color blindness test; familiarity with variations on the Color Hue test is preferred.
- Interpersonal skills, manual dexterity, mechanical skills, math skills, and judgment skills.
- Ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to climb up to four flights of stairs depending on the creels.
- Ability to crawl, stoop, kneel, stand, walk, crouch, reach, handle, sit, climb, and balance frequently.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work eight-hour shifts on weekdays or weekends, during the day or night, as scheduled.
- Ability to work in an industrial environment with background noise, dirt, high humidity, temperature variations, moving mechanical parts, and precarious places.
- Unpack yarn, load it into the creel, splice yarn ends together, remove empty cones, and place cone caps on hung yarn.
- Maintain the yarn supply fed to the tufting machine and ensure that the correct yarn lot numbers are used.
- Place yarn into buggies, push the buggies to the creel area, and hang yarn on creel racks.
- Blow back lines of yarn to the operator when needed.
- Learn to run the machine to provide breaks for the tufting machine operator.
- Help change machine backing as needed.
- Follow all safety rules and procedures.
- Maintain housekeeping items and follow housekeeping procedures associated with the position.
- Follow instructions from the supervisor, lead, and other functions regarding safety, quality, and production requirements.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to recognize variations on the Color Hue test.
- Carpet mechanical skills.
About the company
Mohawk Industries is a global flooring manufacturer that produces a broad range of flooring products for residential and commercial use, including ceramic tile, carpet, rugs, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, and wood flooring. Its products are sold through multiple brands and distributed worldwide, supported by a diversified portfolio designed to serve many customer segments. The company leverages its scale and multi-brand approach to maintain a strong footprint in North America and Europe, expanding through extended sales channels, deeper opportunities with existing customers, and strategic acquisitions. Mohawk’s goal is to grow its market share by broadening its distribution reach, expanding product offerings, and pursuing acquisitions that complement its portfolio.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Calhoun, Georgia
Founded
1878
Get referred to Mohawk
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 sales rose 6.8% to $3.0 billion, beating expectations on volume and pricing.
- July 30, 2026 buybacks of 600,000 shares for $60 million lifted EPS.
- New restructuring projects target $60 million annual savings by end-2027 under Paul De Cock.
What critics are saying
- Residential remodeling stayed soft in Q2 2026, limiting organic growth across North America.
- Mohawk faces PFAS lawsuits in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, plus about 500 silica claims.
- A severe PFAS or silica verdict cascade can drain cash and trigger strategic retrenchment.
What makes Mohawk unique
- Mohawk remains the world's largest flooring company, spanning ceramic, carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood.
- Its Unilin and Mohawk brands reach North America, Europe, South America, and Oceania.
- Paul De Cock's September 30, 2026 succession preserves operational continuity through the turnaround.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
MHK jumps as Mohawk Industries plans aggressive buybacks. TIM BOHEN - UPDATED SEP. 25, 2026, 4:48 PM ET Summarize this article Mohawk Industries Inc. stocks have been trading up by 4.76 percent after upbeat housing demand forecasts boosted investor confidence. What traders need to know. * Truist sees Mohawk Industries re-rating higher as a new CEO shifts focus to margin expansion, portfolio pruning, and share buybacks potentially reaching 20% of market cap. * The firm argues fears of long-term decline are overdone, saying LVT flooring share gains have likely peaked, easing pressure on Mohawk Industries Inc. * Management is holding investor meetings with Truist in New York and Boston on 2026/09/02-2026/09/03, aiming to reset the story and improve communication. * Recent weekly action shows MHK pushing from the low $120s toward $125, signaling fresh buying interest into this narrative. Weekly Update Sep 21 - Sep 25, 2026: On Friday, September 25, 2026 Mohawk Industries Inc. stock [NYSE: MHK] is trending up by 4.76%! Discover the key drivers behind this movement as well as its expert analysis in the detailed breakdown below. Consumer Discretionary industry expert: Analyst sentiment - positive Mohawk Industries holds a solid but cyclical leadership position in global flooring, with Q2 revenue annualizing near $12B and modest growth after several flat years (3-year revenue CAGR negative, 5-year barely positive). Profitability is improving but still subpar: EBIT margin of 4.1% and EBITDA margin of 10.2% lag prior-cycle highs, reflected in mid-single-digit ROE and ROIC. Balance sheet quality is a clear strength: net leverage is low (total debt/equity 0.28, interest coverage 85x) and cash conversion is robust, with Q2 free cash flow of $228M and price-to-FCF of 8.7x and P/B just under 1x supporting a value-oriented long thesis. Weekly price data show a strong, near-straight-line advance from roughly $117 to $125, confirming a clear short-term uptrend and likely breakout from prior congestion. Intraday 5-minute candles have shown constructive buying on dips with higher lows and sustained closes near session highs, supported by above-average volume on up-moves and lighter volume on pullbacks. The key actionable level is $121: traders should treat it as first support and a tactical add zone, with tight downside control below $117 where the current breakout structure would be invalidated. Near-term catalysts are firmly skewed to the upside. Truist's view of a re-rating driven by a new CEO, explicit margin-expansion focus, portfolio pruning (including potential sale of a non-core European insulation/ceiling asset), and a buyback program up to 20% of market cap directly targets Mohawk's valuation discount to Consumer Discretionary and Home & Homeware peers. As execution becomes visible, I expect multiple expansion toward 12-13x forward EPS, supporting a 6-12 month price target range of $145-$155, with technical resistance near $135 and firm support in the $118-121 band. Quick financial overview. Mohawk Industries Inc. is trying to turn a low-expectation story into a margin and buyback story. Revenue over the last year runs near $10.8B, but three-year revenue growth is slightly negative, which explains why the market has been cautious. At the same time, MHK trades at a price-to-sales ratio around 0.73 and price-to-book near 0.95, signaling the stock is priced like a value laggard, not a growth name. Profitability is modest but improving. Recent quarterly revenue of about $2.99B produced gross margin of 24.3% and EBITDA margin just above 10%, with EBIT margin a bit above 4%. That translated into net income of roughly $196.1M and diluted EPS of $3.22 for the quarter, a decent earnings power base given the mid-teens P/E around 15.8. Returns on equity in the low single digits show room for upside if the new CEO can execute on margin expansion. Balance sheet strength backs the Truist narrative. Total debt-to-equity of 0.28, interest coverage above 80, and a current ratio near 1.9 give Mohawk Industries Inc. flexibility to prune lower-return units and fund buybacks. Free cash flow last quarter was about $228.2M against operating cash flow of $316.5M, enough to support meaningful repurchases. On the tape, weekly closes stepped from about $117 to $125, while intraday action shows a steady trend day: a morning base around $120-$122, then a controlled push and hold near $124-$125 into the close. Conclusion. This is stock news, not investment advice. StocksToTrade News delivers real-time stock market updates tailored to highlight the key catalysts driving short-term price movements. Its coverage is designed for active traders and investors who thrive in fast-moving markets, with a focus on volatile sectors like penny stocks, AI stocks, Robinhood stocks and other momentum plays. From earnings reports and FDA approvals to mergers, new contracts, and unusual trading volume, StocksToTrade, Inc. break down the events that can spark significant price action. Looking to level up your trading game? Explore StocksToTrade, the ultimate platform for traders. With powerful tools designed for swing and day trading, integrated news scanning, and even social media monitoring, StocksToTrade keeps you one step ahead. Once your watchlist is set, take the next step and trade with confidence using StocksToTrade's robust platform. Don't miss out - grab your 14-day trial for just $7 and experience the edge you need to thrive in today's fast-paced markets. This trader loses 1 out of every 4 trades. On purpose. Most trading gurus claim they never lose. Tim Sykes says his win rate runs around 74%, meaning roughly a quarter of his trades lose money, and he's fine saying so on camera. The math still works because his winners are built to run far bigger than his losers. He explains the exact setup behind that asymmetry in a short video.
Lorberbaum's final industry appearance set for Edge Summit 2027. Calhoun, GA, September 18, 2026 - Mohawk Industries CEO Jeff Lorberbaum, who is retiring after 50 years in the flooring industry and 25 years leading Mohawk, will make his final official industry appearance at the company's Edge Summit 2027. Lorberbaum began his flooring career with his family's Aladdin Mills in 1976 and joined Mohawk when the company acquired Aladdin in 1994. He became Mohawk's CEO in 2001. Edge Summit 2027 will bring together Mohawk and its retail partners and will include a celebration of Lorberbaum's career and contributions to the flooring industry. Get the latest flooring industry news delivered weekly.
Mohawk names An Nuyttens president of Flooring Rest of World segment. Calhoun, GA, September 3, 2026 - On September 1, Mohawk announced the appointment of An Nuyttens as president of its Flooring Rest of the World segment, effective mid-October. Nuyttens will join the company with more than 30 years of international leadership experience at Solvay, a global chemical company, including service in senior executive roles across Europe and the United States. Nuyttens will succeed Paul De Cock, who has led the Flooring Rest of the World segment on an interim basis in addition to his responsibilities as the Company's chief operating officer and prior to his appointment as the company's chief executive officer effective September 30. Get the latest flooring industry news delivered weekly.
Suzanne L. Helen, a possible member of group at Mohawk Industries, sold 1,000 shares of common stock on 14 August 2026 for $139,480, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $139.48. Following the transaction, Helen maintains indirect ownership of approximately 148,000 shares. This includes 6,132 shares held by the PASTrust for her benefit and 141,646 shares held via a limited partnership. Mohawk Industries, a global flooring manufacturer, reported $11.2 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue. The company's stock has climbed 14.4% in 2026, outperforming the S&P 500's 11.4% return. Net sales reached $5.7 billion in the first six months of 2026, a 7.4% increase from the prior year.
Mohawk: further growth in parquet/laminate flooring. 01 September 2026 In the second quarter, US flooring group Mohawk Industries increased its total turnover generated with parquet and laminate flooring by 7.8% year-on-year to US$482.6m... You can only use this article with a valid subscription and registration. Registered subscribers can access all articles after entering their user name and password. Article topics 22 July 2026 25 June 2026 25 February 2026