Extrusion Operator

Extrusion Operator

Shaw Industries is looking for an extrusion operator. 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.

• Performs regular and routine inspection of line to insure the production of a first quality product. Taking corrective action when quality defects are encountered.
• Verifies equipment settings are correct.
• Thread/Tie in line following correct procedure. (Through water tank, rolls, ovens, to winder, etc.)
• Doffs, ties, and inspects all finished packages for defects, to insure a quality product.
• Applies correct product label with operator  each finished package and places in tray on packing rail.
• Prepares pallets, boxes, tops, bottoms, and dividers for direct packout.
• Prepares a bar code label for container of production.
• Repairs all breakouts and restarts line as soon as possible.
• Responsible for dispositioning cordage packages.
• Performs color changes following correct procedure.
• Responsible for proper shutdown/startup procedure.
• Responsible for making sure proper specification are placed on the job.
• Responsible for product standards.
• Responsible for handling cake and aspirator waste.
• Maintains accurate records of all downtime.
• Performs minor mechanical repair work as needed.
• Communicates with off‑going/on‑coming shift the status of the lines conditions.
• Works closely with Management when changing products, shutting down, or starting up the line.
• Responsible for numbering and placing tubes in the tube holders.
• Responsible for breaking down concentrate and resin boxes for recycling.
• Performs ERP (Experimental Run Process) testing based on the ERP instructions and process specification sheet.
• Identifies all non‑conformances and follows all SMS procedures where applicable.
• Insures all packages taken to the lab for testing are properly identified.
• Responsible for placing all recycled materials in the proper storage containers.
• Operates lift truck as required.
• Performs lift truck check list as required.
• Changes and maintains lift truck battery as required.
• Adheres to all lock out/tag out procedures.
• Maintains all equipment in a safe and operable condition.
• Uses hand tools properly and safely.
• Performs housekeeping as required in work area.
• Enters maintenance data in CMMS EZ Entry as required.
• Complies with Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) System requirements.
• Complies with procedures found in Shaw Management System (SMS).
• Actively participates in the Quality P.R.I.D.E. Process.
• Performs all job duties using safe work methods.
• Complies with Corporate Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy.
• Complies with S.A.F.E. System procedures.
• Works normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times. Works overtime as required.

Assists Turf Extrusion associates, as needed.

• Must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, lift, carry, climb, and reach as required.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds as required.
• Must be able to work with hands over head as required.
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs/ladders as required.
• Must be able to withstand higher than normal heated environment as required.
• Must be able to push a pallet jack and waste as required.

• Must be able to distinguish between colors.
• Must successfully complete Lift Truck Operator certification.
• Must possess good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work rotating shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Must perform any other job…