Reliability Technician: Uptime & Maintenance

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. seeks a Reliability Tech B on the 1st shift to maintain and repair industrial equipment, ensuring safe, reliable operation and minimal downtime. You will service bearings, motors, pumps and conveyors while applying preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.

Join a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement, troubleshooting, and developing entry-level technicians as part of a broader reliability program across the plant.

Qualifications

• Strong background in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Proven mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with CMMS or basic computer systems to document work.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance and repairs on a wide range of industrial equipment.
• Maintain mechanical systems including bearings, shafts, pulleys, belts, chains, motors, and gearboxes.
• Service conveyance systems, piping, and utilities (steam, air, water).
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems to ensure reliable operation and reduced downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment issues impacting safety, quality, and production efficiency.
• Identify root causes of mechanical failures and understand related electrical interactions.
• Execute repairs efficiently and communicate findings, corrective actions, and recommendations to maintenance and operations teams.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Perform scheduled inspections, measurements, lubrication, and component replacements.
• Predictive Maintenance (PdM): Use condition-monitoring tools to identify early signs of equipment failure.
• Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM): Address issues identified through PM and PdM activities and contribute to refining maintenance job plans.
• Complete work orders supporting plant initiatives, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and process enhancements.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve operational efficiency and equipment performance.
• Mentor and support the development of entry-level technicians.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Problem solving

Math skills

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. seeks a Reliability Tech B on the 1st shift to maintain and repair industrial equipment, ensuring safe, reliable operation and minimal downtime. You will service bearings, motors, pumps and conveyors while applying preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.

Join a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement, troubleshooting, and developing entry-level technicians as part of a broader reliability program across the plant.