Tufting Operator — 2nd Shift | Yarn Processing Pro

Shaw Industries Ltd; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Ltd in Cartersville, GA, is seeking a Tufting Operator for the NSP Samples, 2nd shift. You will learn to operate tufting and related equipment and support process responsibilities across the line.

The role emphasizes hands-on fiber handling, setup, quality checks, and teamwork in a fast-paced plant environment. Candidates should have a High School diploma and tufting experience; lift truck operation and flexibility with hours are a plus.

Qualifications

• Confidentiality, honesty, integrity, and passion are required.
• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Preferably tufting/warping machine experience.
• Operate lift trucks (squeeze/fork/pole).
• Flexibility with hours and workload; multitasking.
• Serve on teams/committees as needed.
• Assist in projects as needed.
• Computer aptitude.
• Work assigned schedule.
• Accept assignments that may require additional training.

Responsibilities

• Utility – operate back winder and stationary lift; pull and relocate yarn.
• Y Feed Operator – break down yarn and load onto creel with different thread ups and blow yarn into a mobile x-creel.
• Yarn Processing – print orders and operate an air entangled and twister machine to use a single denier yarn.
• Machine Operator – set up and operate all tufting machines, burn in mobile creels, perform end checks and troubleshoot thread-up problems.

Skills

Tufting/Warping experience

Computer aptitude

Lift trucks

Flexibility with hours

Team involvement

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Lift trucks

Job description

Shaw Industries Ltd in Cartersville, GA, is seeking a Tufting Operator for the NSP Samples, 2nd shift. You will learn to operate tufting and related equipment and support process responsibilities across the line.

The role emphasizes hands-on fiber handling, setup, quality checks, and teamwork in a fast-paced plant environment. Candidates should have a High School diploma and tufting experience; lift truck operation and flexibility with hours are a plus.