Shaw Industries, No Experience Required
Shaw Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world's
largest manufacturer of tufted broadloom carpet. Shaw sells carpet, rugs, and
hard surface flooring for residential and commercial applications throughout
the United States and exports to most markets worldwide. Headquartered in Dalton,
Georgia, Shaw has more than 70 manufacturing facilities in 32 communities and
seven states and modern distribution in 25 metropolitan areas throughout the
United States. Noted in the flooring industry for innovation, quality, service,
value, and design, Shaw has the resources and experience necessary to meet the
diverse flooring needs of a global marketplace.
Shaw Industries often has job openings that require them to recruit externally
for new employees. To Shaw, a successful recruiting effort draws from a diverse
pool of qualified candidates. They especially appreciate applications of qualified
females, minorities, and disabled candidates for any positions for which they
hire on a regular basis. They are also interested in qualified disabled veterans
and veterans of the Vietnam era.
Candidates for these positions are generally not required to have any prior
experience or skills, but must be able to complete some production paperwork
and stand for approximately eight hours per day. Shaw Industries employs approximately
11,000 people in the Dalton area alone. They typically hire externally.