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.

The R&D Lab Technician is an entry-level contributor that works to provide a variety of support such as performing lab and quality control as well as inspecting product samples. This role will be responsible for executing experiments, maintaining lab equipment, and collaborating with the R&D team to achieve project objectives.

Primary Objective: Evaluate quality of glazes and raw materials to ensure final product meet specifications

• Collect the necessary materials to prepare glaze samples for evaluation (tiles, glazes, raw materials from pilot plant to 2 nd floor lab)

• Prepare glazes for testing (open 5gal buckets, mixing, adjust density, viscosity and disperse required materials)

• Batch glaze formulas using lab and pilot plant equipment.

• Prepare samples by Hand Spray or Skate, print testing patterns on samples

• Request firing curves to kiln scheduler, load and pick up samples from kiln

• Performs lab tests including, but not limited to, inspection of tile samples for gloss, color, texture, etc.

• Assist with glaze trials at plant scale by setting glazes at testing conditions and collecting data/samples for evaluation

• Prepare glaze samples for analytical testing

• Documents test results.

• Monitors equipment or processes and reports problems to supervisor.

• Follows safety and standard operating procedures.

• Keeps work area safe, clean, and organized.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Experience, Competencies and Supervision:

Education and Knowledge: High School diploma or equivalent experience.

Experience: 3-5 years previous ceramic lab experience.

Competencies: Good oral and written communications skills. Good record keeping skills. Good listening skills. Accurate measurement capability. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to understand and speak basic English. Ability to work in a safe and conscientious manner.

Other Pertinent Job Information: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and reach with hands and arms. This position requires associate to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate may sit, climb, or balance, talk or hear. 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 Dont Work participant.

Job Type Professional Opportunities

Req ID 78654