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Shaw’s Internship and Co-op Program is designed to attract talented students eager to gain real-world experience, develop in-demand skills, and make meaningful contributions. Through hands-on projects, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, participants make an impact from day one while building a strong foundation for future career success. 

Apply today to start making your impact! 

About us: 

Shaw Industries is more than an industry leading flooring company – we are an organization built of dedicated people working to provide the best quality flooring solutions to our customers across residential, commercial, and outdoor markets worldwide. 

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 17,000 associates; we are dedicated to values of inclusivity, sustainability, and making this world a better place for our people and our customers.  

 What you’ll do: 

Students have the opportunity to complete a series of semesters, either rotating between school/work or sequentially, working onsite in Shaw’s manufacturing operations facilities in an engineering capacity 

We will help you match with a facility that best utilizes your skills and interests to develop yourself and the onsite team 

Here, we empower and encourage our trainees to work with our engineering staff and apply both knowledge and problem-solving skills to ongoing facility projects; these often include tackling real-world issues and gives trainees valuable technical experience for a successful career start. 

Project work typically begins more basic during the student’s first semester and will progressively get more advanced and impactful as the student gains experience 

Upon completing multiple semesters as an intern or co-op, you will have grown your own knowledge of working in a full-time position as an engineer in manufacturing and will be developmentally ready to interview for full-time positions with us upon graduation .

What you get: 

Purpose and meaningful work from the very beginning. 

A company dedicated to developing your professional skills, enabling you to gain real-world experience in projects you enjoy, and growing your professional network. 

A culture of authenticity, mutual support, continuous innovation, and effective leadership. 

Location:  

Dalton, Georgia and Southeast United States (specific locations listed below) 

Corporate Housing is provided at a discount in most locations 

 Qualifications: 

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working on a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Operations, Chemical, Materials, Automation, or a related engineering field 

Must have completed at least 3 or more semesters of college coursework 

If you are a co-op, you must be registered with your university's official co-op program or career services office 

Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 ; Full-time student status highly preferred 

Competencies: 

Motivational Fit 

Execute Action Plan 

Influence Others 

Initiate Action 

Adapt and Chance 

Learn Continuously 

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | hours may vary depending on facility and training schedule needs 

Specific Locations: Dalton, GA ; Andalusia, AL ; Aiken, SC ; Columbia, SC ; Bainbridge, GA ; Thomson, GA ; Cartersville, GA ; Ringgold, GA ; Adairsville, GA ; Calhoun, GA ; and more 

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