Job Title

Reliability Tech A

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Tech A to maintain and ensure capacity of equipment assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost. To execute targeted fabrication and improvement projects in the manufacturing facility.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more.   

 

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.  

Position Expectations:

Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on:

1. Safe work practices

2. High quality, precision work with a customer service orientation in support of “Great Products & Service”

3. Adherence to standards and best practice application acquired through training and work experience

4. Grow in knowledge of maintenance practices and equipment performance, understanding their impact on manufacturing processes and business objectives

5. Provide feedback on job assignment needs and improvement opportunities with peers and leadership

Required Competencies:

1. Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include mechanical and electrical systems including, but not limited to:

· Power transmission components - bearings, pulleys/sheaves, shafts/rollers, couplings, sprockets, chains, belts, motors, and gearboxes.

· Conveyance systems – product/process related, as well as those tied to utilities such as steam, water, air, electricity, etc. which could include pumps, piping, etc.

· Mechanical control systems - including related hydraulic & pneumatic elements

2. Troubleshoot and execute repairs of equipment causing or contributing to safety, quality, downtime/productivity opportunities and issues

o Communicate findings, identifying potential causes, and correction steps to operations and maintenance leadership

o Differentiate between cause types when troubleshooting among product, process, mechanical, and electrical contributors

o Communicate findings, identifying potential causes, and correction steps to operations and maintenance leadership

3. Execute and provide feedback on proactive maintenance plans on assigned equipment to include:

· Preventive Maintenance (PM) - inspection & measurement of equipment components for proper function, including replacement of components on pre-defined schedules and lubrication

· Predictive Maintenance (PdM) – inspection and measurement of equipment performance applying Infrared Thermography, collection of oil samples for outside analysis, and basic ultrasound measurement with audible evaluation

· Condition Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities, including influence in the development of detailed job plans and ensuring any necessary updates to schematics are noted with updates requested to appropriate resources

4. Execute assigned or scheduled work orders in support of projects and process improvement (PI) efforts identified as critical to business objectives.

5. Mentor Reliability Techs/ B,C, D, & II in development of needed skills, while continuing to strengthen personal skills through assisting Reliability Tech A’s.

Qualifications:

· Safety practices - LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, Hot Work, PIT, Fall Protection, Hoisting & Rigging, and Hoisting & Rigging

· Calculator and Computer application – work order documentation, parts requisitioning

· Math skills to include

o Arithmetic

o Application of formulas such as area, volume, etc.

o Conversion of measurement units

· Identification and selection of proper tools, focused on selection of the right tool for work assignment application

· Selection and development of lubrication schedules, including application methods and systems

· Power transmission system and component removal and installation techniques and procedures

· Plumbing/piping conveyance system and component removal and installation techniques and procedures

· Precision alignment techniques for direct coupled elements, including laser alignment

· Fabrication skills including welding stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum, cutting techniques and tools associated

· Intermediate troubleshooting techniques of mechanical systems

· Common cause failure modes and correction of mechanical systems

· Able to Troubleshoot Steam Control is a plus

· Maintain a clean and safe work Environment

Required Competencies:

· Work Standards

· Solve Problems

· Build Customer Satisfaction

· Collaborate

Shaw benefits include: 

Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

Life insurance and disability coverage 

Tuition reimbursement 

Employee assistance program 

Health savings account 

Paid Time Off 

Parental Leave 

401K and Retirement Plans 

Product discounts for employees 

Adoption assistance 

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

And much more. 

Work Shift

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

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.