Job Description
Job Overview:
Job Title
Pressing TechnicianPosition Overview
Shaw Industries is seeking a Pressing Technician for C Shift (Monday–Thursday, 7 p.m.–7 a.m.). The role involves operating the line safely and efficiently to achieve maximum production with minimal off-quality. Responsibilities also include inspecting products to ensure they meet quality 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 $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.
Responsibilities:
Set up equipment for different products.
Achieve set quality standards.
Monitor parameters such as temperature, pressure, and time.
Overall visual control of the entire line.
Visual inspections of products for defects and grading.
Complete computerized quality reports.
Physical testing on finished products.
Make machine/process adjustments on line and on computer.
Follow specific instructions on each order.
Perform quality checks on finished products.
Keep machines and work areas clean and free of dust.
Break for other positions as needed.
Other duties as requested by Lead or Supervisor.
Willing to be an On the Job Trainer (OJT)
Able to troubleshoot mechanical and quality problems.
Locate pallets of material in the shop floor system and issue to line.
Perform manual testing of press after PM’s, to include running dry board through each press if needed.
Perform visual inspection of each press panels
From each press
Once a shift by one tech
Use a flashlight to look for defects such as seam lines or any other defect that could be occurring.
Record results in the “Comments” section of the “Chisel Test” tab located on the shared drive under the Pressing Technician Checks database
Replace belts or any repairs needed to correct and report defects
and repairs to the Lead and in Database.
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 on the pressing line.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to bend, squat, and stoop several times a day.
Must be able to stand for 8 – 12 hours a day.
Must be able to climb stairs several times through the day.
Must be able to assist in lifting up to 75 lbs. several times a day.
Must be able to lift 35-50 lbs. on a regular basis throughout the day.
Must be able to handle the stress of meeting goals and production requirements.
Must be able to visualize defects in the product.
Must be able to visualize color defects in the product.
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
12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts PM, days change only