Burkle Technician Assistant - 12 Hour Night Shift

Shaw Contract EMEA; Ringgold (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries in Ringgold, GA is seeking a Burkle Technician Assistant for the 12-hour night swing shift. The role supports the Burkle line with quality checks and safe material transport, reporting to shift Leads and Production Coordinators.

Responsibilities include operating lift trucks and a crane for tank farms, stocking PPE, and performing UV lamp housekeeping. Equal opportunity employer; overtime and rotating shifts apply.

Qualifications

• Must comply with OSHA, SAFE, and plant safety rules.
• Must be able to work without close supervision.
• Capable of head, neck and body rotation for full visibility of surroundings.
• Experience operating powered industrial machinery and cranes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Burkle Technicians on the Burkle line with quality inspections.
• Move materials using a lift truck and restock supplies as needed.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and maintain a clean work area.
• Assist with line changes, jams, and minor maintenance on conveyors.

Skills

Lift truck operation

Crane operation

OSHA safety rules

Quality inspections

Work without supervision

Inventory cycle counts

Tools

USF2 system

Conveyor system

Job description

Job Title

Burkle Technician Assistant - 12 Hour Night Shift

Position Overview

Help support run the 2-meter Burkle line efficient and safe with the maximum amount of production and a minimal amount of off-quality.

Operator is responsible for assisting the Burkle Technicians on the Burkle line with quality inspections and ensure the safe transporting of materials throughout the plant utilizing a lift truck.

This position reports to the shift Leads and Production Coordinators.

12 Hour Night Shift - Swing Shift

8:00 PM - 8:00 AM

Pay Rate: $21.91

Requirements: (Essential)

• Moving materials from manufacturing lines or storage locations to WIP areas or other assigned areas.
• Daily completion of lift truck check sheets.
• Achieving set quality standards
• Documenting process settings in the computer.
• Must be able to print, relocate, and issue pallets using USF2 system.
• Assist Burkle technicians manage the chemical tank farm to include drums and totes.
• Safely operate a crane for the Hoover Tank Farm to transport drums of primer
• Restock totes of topcoat chemistry for the Burkle mezzanine
• Perform Black Box Inspections for each pallet at the outfeed of Burkle line (visual quality inspections of products for defects and grading)
• Operator must be able to start and stop the Burkle line
• Assist Burkle technicians on the infeed and/ or outfeed conveyors during minor jams or general maintenance.
• Assist Burkle technicians change out/ troubleshoot robot suction cups when needed
• Assist with performing inventory cycle counts as needed.
• Assist in general housekeeping tasks (cleaning UV lamps, disposal of old UV lamps, blow out underneath ovens and conveyors, clean sink station.)
• Assist Burkle Technicians with operation of Burkle equipment and Quality Tools
• Clean and dry Burkle applicator and doctor rolls when needed
• Operating the conveyor system for the Burkle line.
• Cross training to fill in as a burkle tech as needed
• Operate floor sweeper when needed.
• Maintaining a neat and orderly work space.
• Maintain production lines with the correct materials
• Restock all the PPE for the Burkle Line (rags, hand changing towels, gloves, yellow suits, face shields, etc.)
• Safely cut and prepare coupons for the Burkle Technicians when needed
• Remove, collect, and properly dispose of shipping materials including pallets, straps, cardboard, and bolsters.
• Changing lift truck or other PIT batteries as needed.
• Work normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times. Work overtime as required.
• Performing the duties of other LTO’s when necessary.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must comply with all required OSHA, SAFE, and plant specific safety rules and regulations.
• Must be able to work without close supervision.
• Capable of head, neck and body rotation for full visibility of surroundings.
• Must be able to occasionally climb stairs to operate equipment

Preferred

• Previous experience operating powered industrial machinery
• Experience with continuous manufacturing processes.

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.