Job Title

Burkle Technician Assistant

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Burkle Technician Assistant to help support run the 2-meter Burkle line efficient and safe with the maximum amount of production and a minimal amount of off-quality. Operator is responsible for assisting the Burkle Technicians on the Burkle line with quality inspections and ensure the safe transporting of materials throughout the plant utilizing a lift truck. This position reports to the shift Leads and Production Coordinators. 

 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:

Moving materials from manufacturing lines or storage locations to WIP areas or other assigned areas.  

Daily completion of lift truck check sheets.  

Achieving set quality standards  

Documenting process settings in the computer.  

Must be able to print, relocate, and issue pallets using USF2 system.  

Assist Burkle technicians manage the chemical tank farm to include drums and totes.  

Safely operate a crane for the Hoover Tank Farm to transport drums of primer   

Restock totes of topcoat chemistry for the Burkle mezzanine   

Perform Black Box Inspections for each pallet at the outfeed of Burkle line (visual quality inspections of products for defects and grading)  

Operator must be able to start and stop the Burkle line  

Assist Burkle technicians on the infeed and/ or outfeed conveyors during minor jams or general maintenance.  

Assist Burkle technicians change out/ troubleshoot robot suction cups when needed  

Assist with performing inventory cycle counts as needed.  

Assist in general housekeeping tasks (cleaning UV lamps, disposal of old UV lamps, blow out underneath ovens and conveyors, clean sink station.)  

Assist Burkle Technicians with operation of Burkle equipment and Quality Tools  

Clean and dry Burkle applicator and doctor rolls when needed   

Operating the conveyor system for the Burkle line.  

Cross training to fill in as a burkle tech as needed  

Operate floor sweeper when needed.  

Maintaining a neat and orderly work space.  

Maintain production lines with the correct materials  

Restock all the PPE for the Burkle Line (rags, hand changing towels, gloves, yellow suits, face shields, etc.)  

Safely cut and prepare coupons for the Burkle Technicians when needed  

Remove, collect, and properly dispose of shipping materials including pallets, straps, cardboard, and bolsters.  

Changing lift truck or other PIT batteries as needed.  

Work normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times. Work overtime as required.  

Performing the duties of other LTO’s when necessary.  

Safely complete other assigned duties as needed.  

Non-Essential Duties:  

Must be a team player  

Take an active role in committees.  

Must have the ability to be cross trained for other jobs.  

Must have the ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math.  

Must be able to pass a color blindness and vision test.  

Must be familiar with or willing to learn current computer systems and software.  

Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.  

Must be able to safely operate the battery changing station equipment  

Must be able to mount and dismount lift truck up to 100 times a day.  

Must have adequate depth perception.  

Must be able to withstand changes in temperature and humidity.  

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted  

Must be able to sit/ stand for 12-hours a day.  

Must complete yearly LTO recertification program.    

  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

Must comply with all required OSHA, SAFE, and plant specific safety rules and regulations.  

Must be able to work without close supervision.  

Capable of head, neck and body rotation for full visibility of surroundings.  

Must be able to occasionally climb stairs to operate equipment  

Preferred:  

Previous experience operating powered industrial machinery   

Experience with continuous manufacturing processes. 

 

Shaw benefits include: 

Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

Life insurance and disability coverage 

Tuition reimbursement 

Employee assistance program 

Health savings account 

Paid Time Off 

Parental Leave 

401K and Retirement Plans 

Product discounts for employees 

Adoption assistance 

Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations) 

And much more. 

Work Shift

12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts PM, days change only

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.