Job Title
Finishing Operator IPosition Overview
Shaw Industries is seeking a Finishing Operator for 2nd shift (Monday–Friday, 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.). This role is responsible for adjusting line speed and temperature while monitoring various stages of the line to ensure efficient operation and high-quality output.
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more.
Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.
Responsibilities :
At startup:Enable all the drives.
Start processes as carpet header runs through machine.
Tie carpet to backing to run onto main tenter.
Turn on oven burners and steamer.
Adjust line speed.
Adjust oven temperatures.
Monitor tension on pre and main tenters.
Monitor carpet and adjust application roller as necessary to apply proper amount of latex.
Monitor Press Roller.
Monitor J-boxes.
Continually monitor main tenter wings and plow adjustment.
Monitor carpet for bow and skew problems and make adjustments as needed.
Ensure that tenter pin brushes remain clean and properly oiled.
Communicate with shearing machine operator when warning light is activated.
Prepare for any line problems and act fast in correcting them.
*Assist in keeping work areas in a clean, orderly manner.
*Miscellaneous duties as required.
*Marginal function
Shaw Employee Benefits Include:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Shaw Family Health and Dental Centers*
Behavioral and Mental Health Support
Paid Time Off
Bereavement and Holiday Pay
Paid Parental Leave and Leave of Absence Pay
Employee Discounts
Wellness Incentive Program
Career Development & Education Assistance
401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan
Disability & Life Insurance
Financial and Retirement Planning
Medical & Social Security Assistance
And more.
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM