Extrusion Operator II
- Location
- Shaw Plant 65, 200 Waits Drive Hwy 29 N, Andalusia, AL 36420 USA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title Extrusion Operator II Position Overview
Shaw Industries is looking for an Extrusion Operator to operate Model 95/8 equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to established procedures and specifications, insuring that a quality yarn is being produced.
Current schedules we are recruiting for:
- 8pm-8am rotating shifts
- 8am-8pm rotating shift
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities.
Responsibilities:
- Doffs and inspects all finished packages for defects, aspirating packages as required to insure a quality product.
- Applies a properly stamped label to each finished package and places on U-buggy/rail.
- Monitors equipment processing variables, finish applicators, etc., insuring a quality product is being produced, reporting any out of specification condition to supervision.
- Repairs breaks quickly and accurately using established procedures making any necessary repairs to the finished packages to ensure a quality product. -Relieves adjacent operator performing only run and stop priority work during fill in time.
- Assists Technician and Blender Operator in making product/color changes based on shift schedule.
- Monitors product/lot production and notifies Blender Operator of impending lot completion and color change.
- Cleans jets and chambers as needed. Compares on hand labels to the shift schedule to insure that the lot, color, and denier agree. Stamps labels with operator stamp to identify operator of record. Discards all old labels.
- Pulls color samples as requested for lab testing.
- Keeps an adequate supply of numbered tubes at each position.
- Retrieves boxes of new tubes from the staging area as needed. Breaks down and disposes of empty tube boxes.
- Empties waste barrels at the end of shift and places near the scales for the Material Handler to weigh.
- Places non-conforming packages on the cordage U-buggy.
- Mops floor between lines at least once per shift. Picks up and places a shift schedule at end of line at start of shift.
- Builds and keeps an adequate supply of box lids and dividers for lines running direct pack.
- Insures all direct pack rails are properly labeled with correct lot number, denier, product number; and operator number and line number are marked on the box lid.
- Must be able to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime as required.
Position Requirements:
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
Shaw benefits include:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance and Pet insurance
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- 401K and Retirement Plans
- Product discounts for employees
- Gym membership discounts
- Adoption assistance
- Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)
- And much more.
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Work Shift 12 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.
From Shaw Industries Group, Inc.'s careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 14 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job