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Operations Management Trainee (OMT) Spring Cohort

Shaw Industries


Job Location:

Dalton, GA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 63 - 94
Posted: 21 August 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title

Operations Management Trainee (OMT)- Spring Cohort

Position Overview

Operations Management Trainee

Shaws OMT program is designed to attract top engineering talent ready to launch a high-impact career in manufacturing and leadership. Our newly enhanced training blends technicalexpertisewith leadership development and empowers trainees to contribute meaningful results from the start. Graduates of the program consistentlyadvanceinto influentialleaders oftenshaping the future of ourbusiness.

Ifyoureready to accelerate your career and make a lasting impactthis is your opportunity.

About us:

Shaw Industries is more than an industryleadingflooring company we are an organizationbuiltofdedicated people workingtoprovidethe best quality flooring solutionsto our customers across residential commercial and outdoor markets worldwide.

Headquartered in Dalton Georgia Shaw Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with more than$5 billionin annual sales and approximately 17000 associates; we are dedicated tovaluesof inclusivity sustainability and making this world a better place for our people and our customers.

Location:

  • DaltonGeorgiaand Southeast United States(specific locations listed below)

  • Housing is provided during yourinitial8-weekinitialtraining period

  • Housing/relocationassistanceis alsoavailablefor onsite training.

Whatyoulldo:

  • As an OMT you willbegin with an8-week onsite training in Dalton Georgia; this training includes learning about our company products facilities processes people your fellowOMTs and(of course)leadership development.

  • After the 8-week onsite training you will be partnered with amanufacturing facilitythat will bestutilizeyour skills and interests to develop yourself andthe plant.

  • Here we empower and encourageour traineestowork with our engineering staff andapplybothknowledge and problem-solving skills to ongoing facility projects;theseoften include tacklingreal-worldissues and givestraineesvaluabletechnicalexperiencefor a successful career start.

  • Upon successfully completing the program(around 6 months) you will have the chance to interview for positions that align with your unique talents and career aspirations.

  • Almost allof our OMT graduates get offered a permanent role at a facility as an entry-level engineer soon after training ends.Potential rolesofteninclude Process Engineering Project EngineeringTechnicalEngineeringAutomation EngineeringIndustrial Engineeringand more.

Qualifications:

  • ABachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Materials Engineering Automation Engineering Operations Management or related technical fields.

  • Co-op or internship experience is much preferred but not.

What you get:

  • Purposeand meaningfulworkfrom thevery beginning.

  • A company dedicated to developing you as a leaderenabling you toshape your ownpath andaiding youinachievingyourcareergoals.

  • A culture of authenticity mutual supportcontinuous innovationandeffectiveleadership.

  • A teamwith strong values of ethics respect sustainability inclusivity and more.

Competencies:

  • Motivational Fit

  • Build Trusting Relationships

  • Execute Action Plan

  • Initiate Action

  • Deliver Compelling Communication

  • Facilitate Change

Benefits include:

  • Medical dental and vision insurance

  • Housing provisions andassistanceas outlined above

  • Life insurance and disability coverage

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Employeeassistanceprogram

  • Health savings account

  • Paid Time Off

  • Parental Leave

  • 401K and Retirement Plans

  • Product discounts for employees

  • Adoptionassistance

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

  • And much more.

Salary: $63-94K/year and advancementopportunities

Hours:Monday-Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM hours may vary depending on facility and training schedule needs

Specific Locations:DaltonGA ;AndalusiaAL ;AikenSC ;ColumbiaSC ;BainbridgeGA ;ThomsonGA ;CartersvilleGA ;RinggoldGA ;AdairsvilleGA ;CalhounGA ;and more

Apply today and help us build a betterfuturetogether.

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift Hrs fall to in punch day Observed Calendar shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Experience:

Intern


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