Maintenance Tech C - Hands-On Reliability Role

Shaw Industries Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group in Chickamauga, GA is seeking a Maintenance Tech C to support safe, reliable operation of production equipment. You will perform hands-on maintenance and basic troubleshooting while assisting senior technicians and leads on more complex work.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance on bearings, belts, pumps, conveyors, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems, plus documenting issues and learning reliability practices within a team.

Qualifications

• Foundational experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems and maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings or schematics.
• Proficient with hand tools and power tools; able to document work in CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain mechanical systems such as bearings, belts, chains, pulleys, shafts, motors, and gearboxes.
• Support conveyors, pumps, valves, and utility systems (steam, air, water).
• Assist with hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance to ensure safe, continuous operation.
• Diagnose problems, perform repairs or part replacements, and restore equipment functionality.
• Document issues, root causes, and corrective actions to maintenance and operations teams.
• Complete assigned work orders and support plant reliability initiatives.
• Learn from senior technicians and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading schematics

CMMS

Basic math & measurements

Problem solving

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Shaw Industries Group in Chickamauga, GA is seeking a Maintenance Tech C to support safe, reliable operation of production equipment. You will perform hands-on maintenance and basic troubleshooting while assisting senior technicians and leads on more complex work.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance on bearings, belts, pumps, conveyors, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems, plus documenting issues and learning reliability practices within a team.