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Shaw Industries Group

Makes flooring for homes, businesses and outdoor spaces

Electrician Advance 4

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Calhoun, GA, USA
In Person
Electrical EngineeringControls & Automation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Must be able to interpret electrical and mechanical situations to determine process failure, needs, and improvements.
  • Must be able to perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Must be able to use test equipment including DMMs, amp meters, and megger meters.
  • Must be able to design, install, repair, replace, and maintain motors, drives, controls, starters, lights, power, communication, PLC, and other related systems.
  • Know the practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment of the electrician’s trade.
  • Know the hazards and safety precautions of all procedures.
  • Know how to diagnose and remedy maintenance problems.
  • Knowledge of AC/DC drive programming.
  • Knowledge of the National Electric Code.
  • Knowledgeable in the use of DOS, Windows, RSLogix, RSLinks, and other supplied software.
  • Knowledgeable of PID control.
  • Knowledgeable of TMS system.
  • Must be able to work 8–12 hour shifts and overtime as necessary up to 7 days, including the ability to give work instructions via telephone.
  • Must have satisfactory work history as defined in personnel file.
  • Must possess good written and oral communication skills with management and other electricians.
  • Must attend shift first-day-back safety meetings.
  • Must meet all requirements to drive or operate a company vehicle on company business.
  • Must comply with all company policies.
  • Must attend all training and development as required by facility management.
  • Must practice good housekeeping skills.
  • Must abide by the company attendance policy.
  • Must support PRIDE goals.
  • Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry loads of up to 50 pounds without assistance.
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, grasp, and reach frequently.
  • Must be able to work with hands and arms extended overhead.
  • Must be able to climb stairs and ladders repeatedly.
  • Must be able to work in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for limited periods.
  • Must be able to operate hand and power tools and equipment, including in areas of limited space.
  • Must be able to work in elevated environments such as ladders, lifts, and baskets for extended periods.
  • Must be able to work in an industrial environment with elevated noise levels, dust, dirt, humidity, and temperature variations.
  • Must be able to work outdoors as needed and on facility roofs as necessary.
  • Must be able to work near moving electrical machine parts and live electrical systems.
  • Must successfully pass a vision screen for color perception.
  • Must participate in pre-shift stretching exercises.
Responsibilities
  • Install and repair electrical equipment.
  • Successfully complete the START Technician-Electrician IV training program or have verifiable experience.
  • Receive project assignments from a supervisor and respond to trouble calls from other departments.
  • Troubleshoot relay logic.
  • Draw and interpret schematics and compile documentation for complex projects.
  • Complete projects safely and in a timely fashion.
  • Interpret electrical and mechanical situations to determine process failures, needs, and improvements.
  • Write simple PLC program applications.
  • Design, program, and troubleshoot simple PLC systems.
  • Train technicians at all other levels to perform tasks successfully and safely.
  • Stay current with new technology, equipment, and regulations.
  • Maintain electrical operations for off-shift production systems, including providing instructions by telephone when needed.
  • Complete assignments in a timely fashion.
  • Report quality, safety, and potential production problems encountered while performing the job to management.
  • Perform all job duties safely to avoid injury to self or others.
  • Perform related job duties and other responsibilities assigned by a supervisor or department manager.
  • Learn and use the Ariba procurement system to order parts and supplies related to job needs.
  • Learn and use the EZ Entry/TPM system to set up and receive work instructions.

About the company

Shaw Industries Group designs and makes flooring for homes and commercial buildings, selling through a portfolio of specialist brands worldwide. Its products include carpet and hard surfaces, while other businesses supply synthetic turf for sports fields and outdoor spaces. The group combines manufacturing with an integrated supply chain, moving finished products from its factories to the businesses that sell or install them. It earns revenue from sales of these surfaces and related products, with its residential and commercial operations serving different customer needs. Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries Group is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dalton, GA

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • Education has support: Shaw lists education assistance and GED support for U.S. associates.
  • Family care extends beyond insurance: Shaw's health centers serve U.S. associates and household members regardless of coverage.
  • Training includes housing: Shaw's operations management trainees receive accommodation during their initial eight-week training.

What critics are saying

  • Production changes sleep schedules: Shaw's Andalusia entry-level manufacturing job requires rotating 12-hour shifts with changing day and night starts.
  • Installation means extended travel: Shaw Sports Turf's installer job specifies approximately 300 days of out-of-state travel.
  • Permanent placement has another step: Shaw's trainee program offers interviews for engineering roles after roughly six months.

What makes Shaw Industries Group unique

  • Ownership is concentrated: Shaw is a wholly owned Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
  • Certification spans production: Shaw's April 2026 report puts Cradle to Cradle Certified products at almost 90%.
  • Recycling has scale: Shaw's April 2026 report records nearly one billion pounds of flooring reclaimed since 2006.

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