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  • Company Profile
      Overview

      A global flooring provider.

      Shaw supplies carpet, resilient, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, synthetic turf and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than 20,000 associates worldwide.

      Brands

      Unrivaled portfolio of brands.

      Our products are sold to commercial and residential customers worldwide. Our multi-brand strategy supports a culture of innovation and our ability to meet diverse customer needs.

      Operations

      Innovative, invested and committed.

      We make Shaw our customers' first and best choice through a trained workforce, robust infrastructure, and cross-functional collaboration. Our manufacturing operations and integrated supply chain de...

      Associate Profiles

      Meet some of our people.

      We are more than a flooring company – we are 20,000+ people who are united in creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our communities and for our company.

      History

      A history of success since 1967.

      Over time, our products, markets and technology have changed, but one thing remains the same - our commitment to exceeding customer expectations in quality, service and performance.

  • Corporate Responsibility
      Overview

      Sustaining human ability.

      The spaces where people learn, create, and come together to solve our greatest challenges have a significant impact on human experience.

      Our Products

      Designed for the planet and its people.

      By protecting the planet’s limited resources, we can promote the limitless potential of its most abundant and valuable resource: the human resource.

      Our Process

      It's what we do.

      We work diligently to ensure Shaw operations are running safely, smoothly, and sustainably.

      Our Associates

      Supporting our associates.

      Our approach to talent management, diversity and inclusion, education and training, and health and safety reflects our strong commitment to our associates. It’s one of the many ways we sustain human ability.

      Our Community

      Healthy, Thriving Communities

      From civic involvement and philanthropic giving to volunteerism and future workforce development, our company and associates are passionate about addressing community needs.

  • Diversity
      Overview

      A foundation for our business.

      The ability to make decisions and initiate action that leverage the capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, styles, abilities, and motivation is imperative to o...

  • Careers
      Overview

      A better future starts here.

      We are more than a flooring company – we are 20,000+ people who are united in creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our communities and for our company.

      Life at Shaw

      What makes Shaw a great place to work.

      The success of our company, and the success of our associates go hand-in-hand. We address the changing needs of our people and our business to maintain our position as an employer of choice.

      College To Career

      What’s next? You decide.

      We empower students and recent graduates to pursue their passions across a broad range of career opportunities. By providing a foundation for success, we are investing in our future.

      Diversity

      We seek diverse perspectives.

      New markets, new technologies and new products require individuals with different backgrounds and abilities to help us think differently and drive innovation into the business.

      Job Listings

      Pursue your passion with us.

      Shaw associates enjoy careers across a wide range of disciplines – from engineering and manufacturing to customer service and sales. Find your next opportunity.

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College To Career

What’s next? You decide.

We believe creating a better future lies in the hands of the talented students attending colleges and universities today. Our college programs are designed to seek out diverse and ambitious individuals to push boundaries, test limits, take risks and solve the problems that we don’t yet know exist today.

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The Shaw Co-Op Advantage

We help students decide what is right for them long term, and plan a career that is best suited for their unique talents and interests. Participants gain diverse work experience and are exposed to many aspects of the company, including manufacturing, distribution, customer service, technical development, extrusion, sales and marketing, information services and corporate administration. To apply, visit your University Career Center or search for Co-Op positions on our job listings site.

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Preparing a new generation of leaders for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.

Program Benefits

  • Real Work Experience: Opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to a real work environment.
  • Professional Networking: Job shadows and networking across diverse career fields.
  • Leadership and Skills Development: Access to classes and resources available through Shaw's nationally-recognized training program.
  • Housing and Compensation: Competitive compensation and access to fully-furnished housing alongside fellow co-op students. 
  • Discounts: Discounts on Shaw products and more.
  • Accrued Service Time: Co-op service time is factored into benefits if hired as a full-time associate.
By investing in our people, we are investing in our future.

How it Works

  • Program Structure: In our three-session co-op program, students alternate between semesters working at Shaw and taking classes on campus with their university. As students progress through the program, they are able to take on roles with increasing responsibility and may request projects that match their skills and interests. 
  • Eligibility: Students must be full-time, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; must have completed at least 3 or more semesters of college coursework; and must be registered with their university's co-op or career services office.

Opportunities

  • Industrial Engineering: Working on a variety of projects, students offer new perspectives and ideas to improve both productivity and quality. Improvement recommendations often involve costs, logistics and capital layouts.
  • Chemical Engineering: Ensuring the highest quality products, students have the opportunity to work with dye lines, laminating ranges, extrusion processes, chemical blending and quality testing.
  • Mechanical/Electrical Engineering: Students work alongside other mechanical and electrical engineers, participating in or leading projects related to equipment upgrades, new equipment installations and predictive maintenance. 
  • Information Technology: Students have the opportunity to work with IT professionals in a rich and experimental learning environment. Students will work with the latest technologies and software while applying classroom theory.
  • Textile/Fibers Engineering or Yarn: Working in all levels of plant operations, students are involved in promoting safety, process control, and ensuring quality production requirements are established and met. 

Investing in our Future

Leadership development, hands-on training, and exposure to a broad range of career opportunities available at Shaw Industries are just the beginning. By empowering recent college graduates to pursue their passions and providing a foundation for success, we are investing in our future.

Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and a Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operations Management, Textile Engineering, Wood Science or related discipline. Co-op or intern experience preferred.

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Preparing a New Generation of Leaders

While in the 14-week program, operations management trainees are exposed to a range of opportunities available within Shaw Industries and may interview for open entry level positions that best match their unique talents and interests.

Typical opportunities include: 

  • Project Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Process Improvement Engineering
  • Six Sigma Engineer
By investing in our people, we are investing in our future.

Program Structure

  • Leadership Development: Learn skills that improve the ability to connect with people and engender trust and mutual understanding. 
  • Meaningful Projects: Apply knowledge and expertise to meaningful projects that offer exposure to various aspects of the company. 
  • Networking: Participate in job shadows, facility tours, and connect with associates and management across many areas of the company including manufacturing, distribution, customer service, technical development, information services and corporate administration. 
  • Technical Training: Learn about manufacturing technique, process knowledge, product development, inventory control, transportation, and shipping/receiving procedures. 
  • Professional Development: Receive guidance and support from a human resources career mentor. 

Initial training takes place in Dalton, Georgia with permanent positions available throughout the southeastern United States. Following program completion, trainees continue project work until a permanent position is accepted. 

Investing in our Future

A culture of learning, growth and teamwork is just the beginning. In our sales training program, we provide associates with meaningful experiences and give them the tools and resources to succeed. Why? Because by investing in our sales teams, we are investing in our future.

In our Residential and Commercial sales training programs, sales management trainees are exposed to the full sales cycle. From customer service and credit, to distribution and reclamation, participants gain comprehensive knowledge and build valuable relationships that support their long-term success.
  • Residential Sales: 7 weeks of training in Dalton, GA, followed by an apprenticeship in the field lasting between 1-6 months.
  • Commercial Sales: 12 weeks of training in Cartersville, GA

Although initial training takes place in Georgia, permanent positions are available across the globe. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and a four-year Bachelors degree.

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Program Benefits

  • Field Travel and Mentoring Receive guidance and support from career mentors. Experience a day-in-the-life of sales leaders in various markets and apply program training to a real work environment. 
  • Technical Training Tour Shaw facilities and learn about manufacturing techniques, process knowledge, product development, inventory control, transportation, and shipping/receiving procedures. 
  • Professional Networking Build connections with diverse teams across the company that support the sales process including manufacturing, distribution, customer service, sales leadership, marketing and technical development. 
  • Housing and Compensation Receive compensation throughout training period while living alongside other program participants in fully-furnished corporate housing. 
  • Leadership Development Access to classes and resources available through Shaw’s nationally-recognized training program.

Career Opportunities

Shaw sales associates partner with diverse customers - from flooring retailers and dealers, to interior designers, building owners and facility managers - to deliver the products, experiences and brand stories that make Shaw a leading flooring provider. 

While in the program, trainees may interview for open sales positions that best match their unique talents and location preference. Following program completion, trainees are given meaningful projects until a permanent position is accepted. 

Vast, Diverse, and Global

Supply Chain Development program participants gain diverse work experience that prepares them for the demands of a vast and complex global supply chain that requires deep analytics,
inter-organizational relationships, and seamless integrated systems. You will also gain leadership development, as you apply what you learn and connect with people to ensure trust and mutual understanding.
 

Job Listings

Preparing a new generation of leaders for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.

How It Works

Our Supply Chain Development program is a 2 year development program that offers you
4, six-month rotations in key supply chain groups of your choice. Participants in our Supply
Chain Development program will accelerate their careers with on the job training and
industry exposure. You’ll have the ability to strategically execute new and exciting initiatives
throughout our integrated supply chain organization.

At the beginning of the training, participants will undergo an initial 14-week training in
operations management with other new professionals who are young to their career,
and will be working in various areas of the enterprise, giving you the opportunity to
gain insight into the various systems and processes of our enterprise while engaging
management and personnel.
 

Opportunities

Following the 14 week training the participants will get practical and intentional experience
through a series of rotational assignments. Hone your communication, analytical, and
problem solving skills as you navigate the daily complexities of supply chain management.

You will also gain leadership development, as you apply what you learn and connect with
people to ensure trust and mutual understanding. You will have the option of choosing 4 rotational assignments, each lasting for 6 months, from the following areas:
  • Logistics
  • Sourcing
  • Planning
  • Samples
  • Customer Service
  • Business Solutions

About Shaw

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. supplies carpet, resilient, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone flooring products and synthetic turf to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than 20,000 associates worldwide. Shaw is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, with salespeople and/or offices located throughout the U.S. as well as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, India, Mexico, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

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