Burkle Technician

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Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Burkle Technician on 3rd Shift who will play an important role in the manufacture of a variety of flooring solutions for our residential and commercial customers. We are looking for individuals who are motivated, interested in learning various skills, and who enjoy problem solving. 

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities. 

Requirements

• Set-up and shut down of coating and annealing equipment.
• Making machine/process adjustments on line and on computer.
• Documenting process settings in the computer.
• Achieving set quality standards.
• Line audits to determine UV lamp outputs, coating and temperatures.
• Monitoring parameters such as gloss and coating weights.
• Visual inspections of products for defects and grading.
• Operating a crane and managing the chemical tank farm to include drums and totes.
• Operating quality measurement tools.
• Calibration of oven temperatures and coating weights.
• Operating the conveyor system for the Burkle line.
• Direct LTO’s of material to pull and when to pull it.
• Trouble shooting quality, production, and equipment concerns.
• Working with and training burkle tech assistant
• May be required to drive a lift truck
• Will be working around chemicals

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.

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 visualize defects in the product.

Other Requirements:

• Basic reading, writing, and math ability.
• Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.
• Must be capable of being trained on current computer systems and software

Shift: 3rd Shift

Tuesday-Saturday 12am-8am

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