Job Title
Extrusion Operator
Position Overview
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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 ID on 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.
Other Job Duties (Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge, and responsibility):
Assists Turf Extrusion associates, as needed.
Physical Requirements:
- 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.
Other Requirements:
- 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 duties as assigned by supervision.
Training Requirements:
- Must attend a one (1) day orientation training session familiarizing new associates with the Plant and basic procedures.
- Must attend Quality and Safety training as required.
- Must participate in an on the job training session familiarizing the new associates with their job duties.
- Must complete training on CMMS EZ Entry.
Tool, Equipment, & Material Requirements:
Responsible for safety equipment issued including safety glasses and earplugs.
Responsible for equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to perform assigned tasks.
Safety & Security Requirements:
- Must maintain a safe and clean work area at all times.
- Must report any unsafe conditions to supervision.
- Must report all accidents no matter how slight to supervision immediately.
- Must wear personal protective equipment as required while on the job.
- Must comply with all plant and department safety rules and regulations.
- Must wear toe-protective safety shoes.
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, 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.
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