Tufting | Maintenance Technician D | 3rd Shift

Shaw Industries; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries in Dalton, GA seeks a Tufting Maintenance Technician D for the 3rd shift to operate the automated blade block sharpening equipment and to maintain the flow of blade block assemblies to and from the Dalton carpet facilities.

Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance on grinding and related equipment, driving a box truck to pick up and deliver blade blocks, assisting Reliability Techs, keeping areas clean, following safety rules and LOTO procedures, and entering

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Experience in maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work a non-rotating night shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate the blade block sharpening equipment and support blade block flow to/from Dalton facilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance on grinding equipment and related machinery.
• Drive box truck to pick up and deliver blade blocks to tufting facilities.
• Assist Reliability Techs with job-site preparation and logistics.
• Enter work orders in CMMS and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Follow safety rules and LOTO procedures; keep work areas clean.

Skills

Drive the Box Truck

Safety practices (LOTO, Confined Space

Measurement units

Read sketches / basic drawings

Tool knowledge

Power transmission concepts

Troubleshooting basics

Education

Valid driver's license

Tools

Wrenches & hand tools

Gauge parts

CMMS software

Job description

Job Title Tufting | Maintenance Technician D | 3rd Shift

Position Overview

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Serve the Tufting\/Warping Departments by operating the automated blade block sharpening equipment. Maintain flow of blade block assemblies both to and from the Dalton area carpet facilities.

Shift: Sunday - Thursday 11pm-7am

Essential Duties

• Understands the basics of equipment operations to support familiarization of facility and operations equipment, including regular maintenance activities
• Execute general maintenance "GM" activities at the facility level such as repair needs in office areas, bathrooms, building and grounds, etc.
• Execute routine, defined inspections or setups such as those activities for:
• Safety & Environmental inspection and reporting
• Collection and recording of key operational data such as utility meter readings
• Repetitive parts changes, including those requiring precision measurement and part quality checks
• Support Reliability Techs C-A in:
• Job-site preparation and cleanup
• Collection, delivery, and return of parts and tools
• PIT Operation during work execution
• Painting
• Greasing/lubrication
• Confined Space & Hot Work Watch
• Delivery/Pickup of Blade Blocks to tufting facilities
• Drive box truck to pick up, load, and deliver blade blocks to tufting facilities
• Manually feed of trays into system
• Manually remove trays from system
• Transport tray carts from dock doors to storage, staging, and/or grinding location
• Swap to new blades when they are flagged by the machine
• Change grinding wheels
• Change lubrication and filter
• Perform preventative maintenance on grinding equipment and other auxiliary equipment
• Follow job procedures related to operating the blade block grinding station
• Ensure issue related to this are escalated appropriately.
• Follow all safety, LOTO, APM, or other related procedures.
• Keep area clean
• Put work orders into CMMS system as needed
• Submit process improvement ideas as needed
• Attend periodic departmental meetings as well as training that will foster continued job improvement
• Time management and planning to process blade blocks and deliver finished sets to plants in the Dalton area.
• Ensure quality of blade blocks as they exit the unit checking for:
• Sharpness
• Blade distance
• Tightness in block
• Damaged fasteners, blocks or blades

Physical Requirements

• Sit or stand intermittently for at least 8 to 12 hours
• Climb steps several times per day
• Walk through plant several times per day
• Withstand exposure to changes in both temperature and humidity
• Apply forces to tools necessary to accomplish the work

Other Requirements

• Communicate to other employees both in speech and in writing
• Ensure the work environment is free of harassment and that employees feel free to express problems and concerns
• Assure compliance of all corporate policies

Critical Knowledge And Skills

• Drive the Box Truck
• 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
• Basic math skills to include
• Arithmetic
• Conversion of measurement units
• Ability to read, interpret, and make simple sketches
• Basic understanding of tools and their proper uses
• Precision alignment techniques for indirect coupled elements
• Power transmission component types, terms, operation, and maintenance
• Novice troubleshooting of mechanical systems (Basic Troubleshooting of those components technician is assigned to.)

Tools, Equipment & Material Requirements

• Various wrenches, hammers & other hand tools
• Support equipment
• Gauge Parts

Safety & Security Requirements

• Abide by and enforce plant safety rules and regulations
• Know evacuation routes and gathering location

Certifications / Licenses

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for past 3 years.

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to out-punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

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