Maintenance Tech Lead

Shaw Contract EMEA

Chickamauga (GA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401K and Retirement Plans

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking a Reliability Tech Lead to oversee daily maintenance operations, supervise staff and contractors, and assist in troubleshooting within the plant. This role requires coordinating work orders, ensuring safety standards, and driving improvements across maintenance activities.

The position focuses on maintaining equipment reliability, implementing TPM/CMMS workflows, and training technicians to operate with high safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

Supervise staff and assign workloads in maintenance.
Ensure safety procedures and PPE usage.
Experience with maintenance work orders and TPM systems.
Ability to train technicians and uplift competency.

Responsibilities

Supervise and assign staff; oversee repairs and safety.
Coordinate work orders and schedules with Maintenance Supervisor.
Train technicians to perform tasks safely and efficiently.
Ensure adherence to SOPs and continuously improve maintenance operations.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance supervision

Safety training

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

Computer skills

Project coordination

Tools

PeopleSoft

CMMS/TPM systems

Job description

Position Overview

Job Title

Maintenance Tech Lead

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Tech Lead to provide lead supervision and oversees daily maintenance operations and activities within designated departments; supervise and evaluate the work of maintenance employees and outside contractors; assists in inspection and troubleshooting of maintenance work.
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

Note: The maintenance department is responsible for the maintenance of this job description.

Essential Functions

Performs as an assistant supervisor to the Maintenance Supervisor by supervising and assigning staff based on workloads and schedules; assists in overseeing the repairs to equipment, machinery, and facility; develops, interprets and implements policies and procedures; ensures that staff is trained in electrical maintenance activities and are following standard operating procedures.
Monitors and participates in operations for assigned areas including inspecting projects, developing and implementing modifications and improvements, recommending specifications and scheduling for contracts, inspecting contractor’s work to ensure safe work practices and standard operating procedures are followed.
Ensures that all plant-required PPE is being used and is kept in good repair at all times
Coordinates safety training for maintenance personnel as needed
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.
Learn and use PeopleSoft procurement system to order parts and supplies related to job
Learn and use Maintenance Work Order System/TPM system to set up and receive work instructions
Directs the work order system as follows:
Maintain Maintenance Work Order System
Schedule and organize work orders with the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor.
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
Be able to effectively train technicians at equivalent or lower levels to perform tasks successfully and safely
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.
In the absence of the supervisor, will assume all duties and responsibilities of that position
Adhere to normal work schedule and be able to work weekends and holidays as required.
Attend meetings as required.
Lead, supervise, and provide training/guidance to lower-level technician-electricians
Report to management any quality and safety problems and potential production problems that are encountered while performing the job
Perform all job duties in a safe manner without bodily injury to self or others
Perform all related job duties and other responsibilities assigned by supervisor or department manager
Maintain updating Lock out Tag out procedures through the Brady software.

Non-Essential Requirements

Must have excellent organizational skills
Must be able to demonstrate good computer skills including but not limited to Excel, searching the Internet, etc.
Work cooperatively with other maintenance employees
Must be able to work 8-12 hour shifts and overtime as necessary up to 7 days
Must have satisfactory work history as defined in personnel file
Must possess good communication skills, both written and oral to management and other associates
Must attend shift first day-back safety meetings
Must comply with all company policies
Must meet all requirements to drive/operate company vehicle on company business
Must attend all training/development as required by facility management
Must practice good housekeeping skills
Must abide by Company attendance policy
Must support PRIDE goals
Follow up on assignments in order to assure they are completed and working properly

Physical Requirements

Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time
Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry loads of up to 50 pounds without assistance
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, grasp and reach frequently
Must be able to work with hands/arms extended overhead
Must be able to climb stairs and ladders repeatedly
Must be able to work in temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for limited periods of time
Must be able to operate hand and power tools and equipment
Must be able to use/operate hand and power tools in areas of limited space
Must be able to work in elevated environment (ladders, lifts, baskets, etc.) for extended periods of time
Must be able to work in industrial environment with elevated noise levels, dust, dirt, humidity and temperature variations
Must be able to work outdoors as needed
Must be able to work on facility roofs as necessary
Must be able to work near moving electrical machine parts and near live electrical systems
Must successfully pass vision screen for driving powered industrial trucks

Safety/Training Requirements

Completion of START Tech Electrician IV or Reliability Technician A training program
Must follow all company and plant specific safety policies
Must be able to pass certification for driving powered industrial trucks (including forks, squeeze, pole, articulating lifts, scissors lifts, etc.)
Must complete and follow all applicable Shaw SAFE training requirements
Must attend all training/development classes as required by facility management

Tool, Equipment, And Material Requirements