Job Title
Tufting | Reliability Tech A | Shift 2Position Overview
Shaw Industries is looking to hire a Rel Tech A who will play an important role in the manufacture and distribution of a variety of flooring solutions for our residential and commercial customers. We are looking for individuals who are motivated, interested in learning various skills, and who enjoy problem-solving. The successful candidate must have a strong customer service perspective.
This role is responsible for training other technicians on all tufting equipment located at WD.
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.
Responsibilities:
Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include mechanical 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
Troubleshoot and execute repairs of equipment causing or contributing to safety, quality, downtime/productivity opportunities and issues
Communicate findings, identifying root causes, and correction steps to operations and maintenance leadership
Execute and assist in development of proactive maintenance plans, including planned jobs 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) – analysis of data from PdM measurements collected from IR, Oil Analysis, and Ultrasound including development of corrective action plans in response to analysis findings when
Condition Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities, including the development of detailed job plans
Execute assigned or scheduled work orders in support of projects and process improvement (PI) efforts identified as critical to business objectives
Mentor Reliability Techs C thru D in development of needed skills
Install and startup of new equipment
Support innovation-related activities
Support all LCL & Loop machines through training, development of technicians, procedures and production.
Requirements:
High School graduate or GED
Experience working on tufting machines (3+ years)
Experience with more complex pattern or loop machines preferred
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 PMShaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.