Regrind & Granulator Technician — 12-Hour Night Shift

Shaw Contract EMEA; Ringgold (GA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking a Regrind Operator for a 12-hour night shift to support the Regrind/Lamination department. You will handle raw materials, WIP, and regrind material, ensuring accurate tracking and safe operation of equipment.

The role requires forklift operation, battery changes, and hands-on troubleshooting of shredders and grinders. Join a team focused on quality and continuous production.

Qualifications

• Must safely operate lift truck both loaded and unloaded.
• Must safely operate 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 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 unassisted.
• Capable of head, neck and body rotation for full visibility of surroundings.
• Must be able to occasionally climb stairs to operate equipment.
• Must have basic reading & writing skills to read shipping documents, product numbers and bin/storage locations.
• Must successfully complete the written, hands-on powered industrial truck driving test.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Per Shop Floor System, maintain production lines with the correct materials.
• Operate and troubleshoot Shredder equipment.
• Move WIP to the appropriate bin space and track data.
• Complete the PIT safety check sheet.
• Change out the lift truck battery as needed.
• Assist production associates, Process Coordinators and Production Leads.
• Perform quality checks and reports on materials as directed.
• Assist in inventory cycle counts when needed.
• Operate and troubleshoot Granulator equipment.
• Operate and troubleshoot Grinder equipment.
• Remove material from remnant rolls.
• Feed and troubleshoot silos.
• Maintain and monitor Bag House equipment and ensure efficiency.
• Operate and troubleshoot Roll Un-winder equipment.
• Work the normally scheduled days and overtime as required.

Skills

Lift truck operation

Battery change station

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Basic computer literacy

Self supervision

Team collaboration

Decision making

Reading shipping docs

Job description

Shaw Industries is seeking a Regrind Operator for a 12-hour night shift to support the Regrind/Lamination department. You will handle raw materials, WIP, and regrind material, ensuring accurate tracking and safe operation of equipment.

The role requires forklift operation, battery changes, and hands-on troubleshooting of shredders and grinders. Join a team focused on quality and continuous production.