Reliability Tech A 2nd Shift

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Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Technician A on 2nd Shift who will play an important role in the manufacture 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. 

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities. 

 Position Objective: Serve the Tufting Department by assisting with tufting machine mechanical work.

Essential Duties:

• Work Daily with Supervisors to understand and maintain top priority machines and needs for the department.
• Assign Tufting Fixers to duties and supervise as directed by Reliability Tech Lead
• Assist Tufting Fixers with routine work to include: style changes, blade changes and repairs and adjustments to machines as needed in accordance with the supervisor.
• Maintain contact with tufting machine parts vendors
• Order tufting machine parts and supplies as needed and approved by the Department or Plant Manager
• Maintain machine and machine parts records for the purpose of scheduling appropriate preventative maintenance
• Trouble-shoot unusual tufting machine problems
• Discuss major tufting machine overhauls with Department Manager
• Ensure that all safety procedures are observed by Tufting Fixers and that housekeeping is maintained
• Attend periodic departmental meetings/priority meetings as well as training that will foster continued job improvement
• As assigned, obtains a machine hour meter reading for tufting machines
• Learn and use EZ Entry/TPM/SHARP system to set up and receive work instructions
• Directs the work order system as follows:
  • Maintain work order database (EZ Entry/SHARP) on Maintenance Lead computer.
  • Schedule and organize work orders as needed.
  • Communicate with Department Managers and Supervisors to clarify work orders.
  • Assign work orders to specific maintenance employees.
  • Follow-up on assigned work orders to ensure that they are completed in an efficient

       and timely manner

• Inspects work for completeness.
• Demonstrates and assists with continuous efforts to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Adhere to normal work schedule and be able to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Lead, supervise, and provide training/guidance to lower level technician-mechanics
• Report to management any quality and safety problems and potential production problems

that are encountered while performing the job

• Specify and requisition materials needed to complete approved work orders.
• Ensure wearable parts are maintained accordingly.
• Ensures that proper safety practices are being followed by working with the supervisor and

manager to drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety quality and productivity.

Experience:

• Extensive experience as a tufting fixer

Physical Requirements:

• Sit or stand intermittently for at least 8 hours
• Climb steps several times per day
• Walk through plant several times per day
• Withstand exposure to changes in both temperature and humidity

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. 

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