Job Title

Reliability Tech C | Shift 2

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Tech C to maintain and ensure capacity of equipment assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost.

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: 

Safe work practices 

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

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

Learn and grow in knowledge of maintenance practices and equipment performance, understanding their impact on manufacturing processes and business objectives 

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

 

POSITION DUTIES & TASKS: 

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 potential causes, and correction steps to operations and maintenance leadership 

Execute 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, measurement, with focus on data collection with PdM tools related to equipment performance  

Condition Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities based on detailed job plans 

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

Assist Reliability Tech B’s, A’s, and Leads in installation and removal of general mechanical systems 

 

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS  

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

Calculator and Computer application – work order documentation, parts requisitioning 

Measurement units, techniques and application of appropriate tools 

Math skills to include 

Arithmetic 

Application of formulas such as area, volume, etc. 

Conversion of measurement units 

Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics and make simple sketches 

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

Proper storage and handling techniques for lubricants 

Power transmission component types, terms, operation, and maintenance 

Plumbing/piping conveyance system types, terms, operation, and maintenance 

Precision alignment techniques for indirect coupled elements, including laser alignment 

Basic troubleshooting of mechanical systems 

Common cause failure modes and correction of  mechanical systems 

 

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 as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.