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Shaw Industries is seeking a Finishing Operator to join our Rugs Department at Plant T1 on 3rd Shift (Sunday night-Thursday night 11:30pm-7:30am) . The Finishing Operator is responsible for supporting production operations by inspecting, handling, and processing finished rug products to ensure they meet quality and safety standards.

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 $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 18,000 associates worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with Cut Table Operators to receive order information needed to setup cut orders
• Apply the appropriate edge materials as needed, whether it be surging with yarn, binding, taping, etc.
• Print rug identification labels and iron onto the of each rug
• Check for quality issues with rugs before sending to the packout area
• Work in the packout area to rollup rugs onto cores or stack on pallets and wrap in plastic
• · Print shipping labels to apply to outside of packaging
• Communicate with Lift Truck Operator or drive the lift truck to scan and load packages onto the trailer for shipping
• Work on R&D projects as needed to support the department
• Perform job duties inside and outside of the Rugs Department as needed to support plant operations

Non-Essential Duties:

• General housekeeping duties
• Communication well with management to address departmental needs
• Maintain the integrity and security of an array of sensitive and technical tools
• Perform job duties in a safe manner
• Work night, weekends and holidays when required to meet customer orders

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent
• Must have good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently, without close supervisor
• Computer skills with current software experience
• Previous experience as Finishing Operator in Rugs Department preferred
• LTO Certification recommended but not required

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 

• Career Development & Education Assistance 

• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan 

• Disability & Life Insurance 

• Financial and Retirement Planning 

• Medical & Social Security Assistance 

• And more.  

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