Reliability Tech D - Day Shift

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Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Tech D on Shift 4 (Monday - Friday 7am-3pm) in our Extrusion facility located in Dalton, Ga. 

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:  

• 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.

• 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

Requirements:  

• 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

Shaw Employee Benefits Include: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

• Health Savings Account 

• Shaw Family Health and Dental Centers* 

• Behavioral and Mental Health Support 

• Paid Time Off 

• Bereavement and Holiday Pay 

• Paid Parental Leave and Leave of Absence Pay 

• Employee Discounts

• Career Development & Education Assistance 

• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan 

• Disability & Life Insurance 

• Financial and Retirement Planning 

• Medical & Social Security Assistance 

• And more.  

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