Job Title

Finishing Shear Operator | 2nd

Position Overview

Finishing Shear Operator

General Statement of Duties:

Operate shearing machine and printer ensuring that carpet is properly sheared and labeled.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate printer ensuring that backing gets proper labeling, when necessary.

Adjust shearing line speed by observation of accumulator at rear of oven.

Monitor carpet for backing problems.

Monitor metal detector and shut down shearing line when detection occurs.

Inspect carpet for metal objects: pins, hooks, blades, etc.

On shearing machine: Check that fans are in operation.

Oil head felts every 1 to 1.5 hours.

Adjust heads by motor load %, and by ear.

Raise shearing heads while each seam passes through machine.

Raise heads and turn off fans when turning shearers.

Monitor and record exit temperature.

Monitor the face of carpet for high loops.

Clean nose bars before shearing.

Ensure that selvage remains flat.

Communicate with console operator on status of accumulator, and bow and skew.

*Assist in keeping work areas in a clean, orderly manner.

*Miscellaneous duties as required.

Physical Demands:

Frequently required to:  

Stand, walk, bend, reach, handle, kneel, crouch, stoop, speak, write

Occasionally required to: Climb, balance, crawl 

Vision Requirements:

Close vision 

Occasionally required to lift: 25 Lbs. 

Must be able to work 12 hour shift, either day or night, weekday or weekend as scheduled.

Shaw benefits include: 

Medical, dental, and vision 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 

Adoption assistance 

Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations) 

And much more. 

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 that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.