Regrind Operator

Job Title

Regrind Operator

Position Overview

Regrind Operator

Shaw Industries is looking for a Regrind Operator to support the Regrind/Lamination department and the regrind area by handling materials including: raw materials, work in progress and by processing regrind material. 

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.  

Position Overview:  This position supports the Regrind/Lamination department and the regrind area by handling materials including: raw materials, work in progress and by processing regrind material. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Per Shop Floor System, maintain production lines with the correct materials 

• Operate and troubleshoots Shredder equipment 

• Move work in progress (WIP) to the appropriate bin space while accurately tracking this data 

• Complete the powered industrial truck (PIT) safety check sheet 

• Change out the lift truck battery as needed 

• Assist production associates, Process Coordinators and Production Leads as needed 

• Perform quality checks and reports on materials as directed. 

• Assist in inventory cycle counts when needed 

• Operate and troubleshoot Granulator (continuous line) equipment 

• Operate and troubleshoot Grinder equipment. 

• Remove material from remnant rolls. 

• Feed and troubleshoot silos. 

• Maintain and Monitor Bag House equipment-inspect and make sure unit is operating efficiently 

• Operate and troubleshoot Roll Un-winder equipment-thread up and operate. 

• Work normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times.  Work overtime as required. 

Qualifications Requirements: 

• Must be able to safely operate a lift truck both loaded and unloaded 

• Must be able to safely operate the battery changing station equipment. 

• Must possess good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. 

• Must be familiar with or willing to learn current computer systems and software. 

• Must be able to work without close supervision. 

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with all levels of associates. 

• Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions. 

• Must be able to sit for the majority of a 12 hour shift. 

• Must be able to get on and off a lift truck up to 100 times per day. 

• Must meet minimal Shaw vision testing requirements including color blindness 

• Must be able to tolerate changes in temperature and humidity 

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs