Maintenance Tech C

Shaw Industries; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking a Maintenance Tech C to support safe, reliable operation of production equipment. You will perform hands-on maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and assist senior technicians, helping minimize downtime and maintain product quality in a team-focused environment.

You will learn maintenance practices, read schematics, and participate in PM and PdM activities while contributing to overall manufacturing objectives.

Qualifications

• 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
• Conversion of measurement units
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics and sketches
• Identification and proper use of tools for the work
• Lubricants storage and handling techniques
• 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

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned tasks with focus on safe work practices.
• Produce high-quality, precise work with a customer service orientation.
• Adhere to standards and best practices learned through training and experience.
• Learn maintenance practices and equipment performance and their impact on processes and goals.
• Provide feedback on workload and improvement opportunities with peers and leadership.
• Maintain processes and equipment to high performance levels, focusing on mechanical systems.
• Power transmission components (bearings, pulleys, shafts, couplings, etc.)
• Conveyance systems, utilities, pumps, piping, etc.
• Mechanical control systems, including hydraulic and pneumatic elements.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment affecting safety and downtime.
• Communicate findings with causes and corrective steps to leadership.
• Execute proactive PM plans on assigned equipment.
• PM: inspection and lubrication on predefined schedules.
• PdM: data collection with PdM tools related to equipment performance.

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Tech C

Position Overview

Shaw is hiring a Reliability Tech C. TheReliability Technician (Level C)is an entry-to-mid level industrial maintenance professional responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment. In this role, you will perform hands‑on maintenance and basic troubleshooting while assisting senior technicians and maintenance leaders on more complex work. You will play an important role in minimizing downtime, maintaining product quality, and building foundational skills in reliability and maintenance practices within a team-oriented environment.

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 .

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
• Collaborate

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Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.