Burkle Technician Assistant

Location: Ringgold

Job Title

Burkle Technician Assistant

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is seeking a Burkle Technician Assistant to work Monday-Thursday from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. This role supports the efficient and safe operation of the 2‑meter Burkle line, helping maximize production while minimizing off-quality output. The assistant will work closely with Burkle Technicians to perform quality inspections and safely transport materials throughout the plant using a lift truck. This position reports directly to the Shift Leads and Production Coordinators.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial   spaces   and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands:
Anderson   Tuftex ,   COREtec , Shaw Floors,   Patcraft , Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf,   Shawgrass , Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more .

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than   $6 billion   in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.  

Responsibilities  

Moving materials from manufacturing lines or storage locations to WIP areas or other assigned areas.

Daily completion of lift truck check sheets.

Achieving set quality standards    

Documenting process settings in the computer.

Must be able to print, relocate , and issue pallets using USF2 system.

Assist Burkle technicians manage the chemical tank farm to include drums and totes.

Safely operate a crane for the Hoover Tank Farm to transport drums of primer     

Restock totes of topcoat chemistry for the Burkle mezzanine     

Perform Black Box Inspections for each pallet at the outfeed of Burkle line (visual quality inspections of products for defects and grading)    

Operator must be able to start and stop the Burkle line    

Assist Burkle technicians on the infeed and/ or outfeed conveyors during minor jams or general maintenance.

Assist Burkle technicians change out/ troubleshoot robot suction cups when needed    

Assist with performing inventory cycle counts as needed.

Assist in general housekeeping tasks (cleaning UV lamps, disposal of old UV lamps, blow out underneath ovens and conveyors, clean sink station.)    

Assist Burkle Technicians with operation of Burkle equipment and Quality Tools    

Clean and dry Burkle applicator and doctor rolls when needed     

Operating the conveyor system for the Burkle line.

Cross training to fill in as a burkle tech as needed    

Operate floor sweeper when needed.

Maintaining a neat and orderly work space .

Maintain production lines with the correct materials    

Restock all the PPE for the Burkle Line (rags, hand changing towels, gloves, yellow suits, face shields, etc.)    

Safely cut and prepare coupons for the Burkle Technicians when needed    

Remove, collect, and properly dispose of shipping materials including pallets, straps, cardboard, and bolsters.

Changing lift truck or other PIT batteries as needed.

Work normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times. Work overtime as required .

Performing the duties of other LTO's when necessary.

Safely complete other assigned duties as needed.

Non-Essential Duties:  

Must be a team player    

Take an active role in committees.

Must have the ability to be cross trained for other jobs.

Must have the ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math.

Must be able to pass a color blindness and vision test.

Must be familiar with or willing to learn current computer systems and software.

Must be able to operate a lift truck once trained.

Must be able to safely operate the battery changing station equipment    

Must be able to mount and dismount lift truck up to 100 times a day.

Must have adequate depth perception .

Must be able to withstand changes in temperature and humidity.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted    

Must be able to sit/ stand for 12-hours a day.

Must complete yearly…