Tufting Operator - NSP Samples - 2nd Shift

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

Job Title

Tufting Operator - NSP Samples - 2nd Shift

Position Overview

Tufting Operator - 2nd Shift

Position Objectives:

To obtain a skilled tufting/yfeed(warping)machine operator that will learn tooperateother machinery and other responsibilities within the process and must be able to successfully perform all requirements of the machine operator function in a specifictime frame.

Responsibilities

• Utility – ability tooperateback winder and stationary lift. Ability to pull andrelocateyarn.

• Y Feed Operator – ability to break down yarn and load yarn onto a creel with different thread ups and blow yarn into a mobile x-creel.

• Yarn Processing – the ability to print orders andoperatean air entangled and twister machine to use a single denier yarn to make yarn of different denier sizes.

• Machine Operator – the ability to set up and operate all gauge group tufting machines with the ability to burn in mobile creels and perform necessary crossed and twisted end checks and operating all gauge group tufting machines with the ability to identify and eliminate shift chop and troubleshooting roller thread-up and other additional requirements which consist of and not limited to retrieving setup sheets, running predictor, updating specs and transferring samples and troubleshoot complex thread-up problems.

Requirements

• Confidentiality, Honesty, Integrity, and Passion

• High School Diploma/GED

• Preferably Tufting/Warping machine experience

• Operate Lift Trucks (squeeze/fork/pole).

• Flexibility with hours (shift coverage)/workload (multitasking)

• Serve on teams/committees as needed

• Assistin projects as needed

• Computer Aptitude

• Work assigned schedule

• Accept assignments that may requireadditionaltraining

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to travel between facilities

• Must be able to communicate with groups and individuals

• Must be able to stand forlong periodsof time, repetitiously lifting to 10+lbs and exposure to noise levels

• Attend seminars/classes

• Work in plant environment (heat, humidity, and cold)

Preferred Skills

Demonstrate full knowledge of and compliance with Company quality and good MFG practices policies and procedures. Review and ensureappropriate knowledgeof and adherence to SMS - "Safety/Environment, Quality andTPM. Must be able to work40 hourswork week, plus OT during the weekandwork onweekendswhen needed.

Required Competencies:

• Communicate Effectively

• Adapt and Change

• Collaborate

Hours: 4pm to 12am EST

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.