• Job Description

  Req#: R-142639

  Job Title

  Tower Technician

  Position Overview

  Shaw Industries is looking for a Tower Tech to ensure that the dry blend process is performed accurately. This position reports to the Tower Lead.

  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:

  Making machine/process adjustments on line and on computer .

  Visual inspections of the tower monitoring system in the following areas: control room, super sack area, silos and tanks

  Following specific instructions on each order.

  Maintaining operation of dry blending process while monitoring: Temperature, Torque, Mix time and Batch numbers

  Achieving set quality standards.

  Maintain awareness truck delivery schedule for raw materials as well as tracking by lot number.

  Monitoring information such as what material is in the process or available including inventory, actual levels and usage rates

  Completing reports.

  Assist the Department Lead in the daily production of quality luxury vinyl in the safest, most efficient and productive manner, by utilizing established methods and procedures.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Must have the ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math.

  Must be able to pass a color blindness and vision test.

  Must be familiar with current computer systems and software.

  Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.

  Must have the ability to be cross trained for other jobs.

  A high-school diploma or equivalent.

  Passion and track record of achieving results

  Proven ability to work collaboratively with all levels of associates.

  Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions.

  Experience with continuous manufacturing processes.

  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.

• About the company

  Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest carpet manufacturers, supplies resilient, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, synthetic turf and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets It is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

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