Job Title Pressing Technician |12 Hrs. Night ShiftPosition OverviewShaw 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 formulasTake an active role in committeesMust be able to read and analyze charts and graphs and utilize this data to make line adjustmentsMust have the ability to be cross trained for other jobsOperate baler in recycling of raw materialsSet-ups for different productsMake machine/process adjustments on line and on computer.Follow specific instructions on each orderAchieve 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 alignmentsComplete Pressing Line change oversOperate & load the paper lay ups Adjust & maintain the efficient operation of the PressAdjust & maintain the Star CoolerPrepare 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 productionOperate, adjust & maintain defect detection system, to include defect detection system, trouble shooting for identifying broken & torn overlayPerform pressing center line set upLoad boards on the Mill Line utilizing a lift truckStage finished boards from press into the WIP Racks using a PITComplete visual inspection of pressed boardsRemove finished boards from press line for two hour QC checkCalibration & verification of: gloss meter, vision camera and registered emboss cameraBe able to change caul platesPerform and assist in the process of changing press pads as necessaryRequirements: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 processMust be able to use nonverbal reasoning skillsMust be able to analyze and solve complex problems & act based on findings Must be able to work well in a “Team” environment.Shaw benefits include:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insurance and disability coverageTuition reimbursementEmployee assistance programHealth savings accountPaid Time OffParental Leave401K and Retirement PlansProduct discounts for employeesAdoption assistanceShaw 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, shift starts PM, days change onlyShaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
