Job Title

Twisting Operator

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Twisting Operator to operate the Twister in a safe and efficient manner according to established procedures and specifications ensuring that a quality product is being produced.

 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:

1. Thread positions in accordance with procedures and specifications.

2. Maintain adequate supply of quality feed yarn on creel and in pot by removing empty tube, replacing with a full size package, and splicing transfer tails.

3. Doff finished packages after a visual quality inspection.

4. Repair breaks and restart position according to specification.

5. Patrol Twister for wraps, runouts, and breaks. Makes repairs as required.

6. Unload finished package from belt, separates by product number, places on buggy, and labels properly.

7. Gather Quality Engineering Lab samples as required.

8. Place empty tubes at each position as needed.

9. Place spare recyclable empty tubes in storage box for re-use.

10. Obtain empty buggies for placement of finished packages.

11. Inspect creel pot yarn for defects and contamination.

12. Obtain creel yarn and tubes from staging area as needed.

13. Ensure correct twist level is maintained when splicing.

14. Leave at least one (1) buggy of yarn of each color running for next shift (when available).

15. Push and stage twisted yarn to the Heatset staging areas when required.

16. Comply with procedures found in Shaw Management System (SMS).

17. Work normally scheduled days in compliance with the Plant Attendance Policy. Work overtime as required.

18. Use yarn lift (Package Lift Assist) to remove all yarn from the twister belt.

Non-Essential Duties:

Assist Twisting employees as needed.

Job Requirements:

Responsibilities and physical requirements will be discussed during the interview.

Shaw benefits include:

Medical, dental, vision insurance and Pet 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

Gym membership discounts

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, days & AM/PM start time changes in the rotation

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