Tufting Reliability Tech C | Night Shift
Shaw Industries
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Job summary
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Technician (Level C) for the 3rd shift at Plant WE in Chatsworth, GA. This entry-level role supports safe, efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and provides opportunities to learn core industrial maintenance skills.
The position runs Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with responsibilities spanning basic maintenance, inspections, and teamwork with senior technicians to minimize downtime and uphold quality standards.
Qualifications
- Basic understanding of safety practices (LOTO, confined space, PPE).
- Foundational knowledge of mechanical systems and measurement tools.
- Ability to recognize common equipment issues and assist with basic problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance and basic repairs across the facility (production areas, offices, grounds).
- Record operational data and report concerns; ensure safety and environmental standards are met.
- Assist senior technicians with repairs, installations, and cleanup; operate forklifts as trained.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
This position works Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
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.
The Maintenance Technician (Level C) is an entry-level maintenance professional responsible for supporting the safe and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment. In this foundational role, you will perform basic maintenance tasks, assist experienced technicians, and help maintain overall plant reliability. This position is designed to build core skills in industrial maintenance while contributing to smooth operations, minimal downtime, and a safe, high-quality production environment.
- Perform routine maintenance and basic repairs across the facility, including production areas, offices, and grounds.
- Help maintain a clean, safe, and functional work environment.
- Conduct routine inspections and assist with equipment checks to ensure safe and reliable operation.
- Record operational data (e.g., meter readings, equipment conditions) and report concerns.
- Support compliance with safety and environmental standards.
- Assist with simple, repetitive maintenance tasks and common part replacements.
- Perform basic work requiring measurements, adjustments, and quality checks under supervision.
- Help maintain equipment in proper working condition to support production needs.
- Assist senior technicians (Levels C, B, and A) with repairs, installations, and maintenance work.
- Prepare job sites, gather tools and materials, and support cleanup after tasks.
- Operate equipment such as forklifts (as trained) to safely move materials.
- Perform support tasks including lubrication, painting, and safety watch duties during confined space or hot work activities.
- Basic understanding of key safety practices, including: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined space entry, PPE requirements, Hot work procedures, Powered industrial trucks (PIT), Fall protection and rigging basics
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to working safely and following procedures.
- Foundational knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment.
- Familiarity with basic tools and their proper use.
- Interest in learning power transmission systems and alignment techniques.
- Ability to recognize common equipment issues and assist with simple problem-solving.
- Escalates complex issues to experienced technicians as needed.
- Basic math skills, including measurements and unit conversions.
- Attention to detail in performing tasks and recording information.
- Comfortable using CMMS or basic computer systems to document work and request parts.
- Ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and communicate effectively with team members.
- Demonstrates a team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn from others.
- Technical Training: Vocational coursework or training in industrial maintenance or a related field.
- Hands-On Experience: Prior exposure to mechanical or maintenance work (internships, apprenticeships, or similar experience).
- Work Standards
- Solve Problems
- Build Customer Satisfaction
- Collaborate
- Work in a normal industrial environment with inherent background noise, dirt, humidity and temperature variations
- This job has the responsibility and authority to report to management any quality and safety problems, and potential problems, that are encountered while performing the job
- Must hold a valid lift truck license.
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.
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