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.