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Shaw Industries is seeking a Reliability Tech B/C/D on 12 hour Swing Shift (Days & Nights) ( 8a-8p/8p-8a ) to maintain equipment assets and ensure optimal capacity, efficiency, and performance at the lowest reasonable cost within assigned areas.

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

• 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 and 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 and 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 As, 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 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.  

Demonstration of Skills Tool (DOS Tool) Knowledge and Practical Factors

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