• Pressing Technician |12 Hrs. Night Shift

    Shaw Industries Inc (South Pittsburg, TN)


    Job Title

     

    Pressing Technician |12 Hrs. Night Shift

    Position Overview

    Shaw Industries is looking for a Pressing Technician to run the Milling production line efficiently and safely with the maximum amount of production and a minimal amount of off-quality.

     

    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:

    Make machine process adjustments on the press line and on computer based on calculated formulas

     

    Take an active role in committees

     

    Must be able to read and analyze charts and graphs and utilize this data to make line adjustments

     

    Must have the ability to be cross trained for other jobs

     

    Operate baler in recycling of raw materials

     

    Set-ups for different products

     

    Make machine/process adjustments on line and on computer.

     

    Follow specific instructions on each order

     

    Achieve set quality standards.

     

    Overall visual control of the entire line.

     

    Visually inspect products for defects and grading.

     

    Complete quality reports.

     

    Perform physical testing on finished products.

     

    Must be able to analyze and solve complex problems & act based on findings Perform visual analogies; recognition of causal relationships in pictured situations, such as paper dimensions and pattern alignments

     

    Complete Pressing Line change overs

     

    Operate & load the paper lay ups Adjust & maintain the efficient operation of the Press

     

    Adjust & maintain the Star Cooler

     

    Prepare finished material for “work in process”

     

    Be able to successfully press registered emboss product, to include proper adjustment and lighting of the registered emboss camera.

     

    Prep future orders for production

     

    Operate, adjust & maintain defect detection system, to include defect detection system, trouble shooting for identifying broken & torn overlay

     

    Perform pressing center line set up

     

    Load boards on the Mill Line utilizing a lift truck

     

    Stage finished boards from press into the WIP Racks using a PIT

     

    Complete visual inspection of pressed boards

     

    Remove finished boards from press line for two hour QC check

     

    Calibration & verification of: gloss meter, vision camera and registered emboss camera

     

    Be able to change caul plates

     

    Perform and assist in the process of changing press pads as necessary

    Requirements:

    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.

    Preferred Skills:

    Basic reading, writing, and math ability.

     

    Must pass colorblindness tests.

     

    Must be familiar with current computer systems and software.

     

    Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.

     

    Must possess cognitive skills & understanding of a pressing production line to process (including putting to memory what has been learned), solving problems and, making complex decisions.

     

    Must be able to make decisions utilizing mathematical skills on specific dimensions of the process

     

    Must be able to use nonverbal reasoning skills

     

    Must be able to analyze and solve complex problems & act based on findings Must be able to work well in a “Team” environment.

    Shaw b enefits 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 a ssistance

    + Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA , and Cartersville, GA, location s )

    + And much more.

    Work Shift

    12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts PM, days change only

     

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