Automation Technician | 2nd Shift

Shaw Industries•Savannah, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Shaw Industries is hiring an Automation Maintenance Tech V in Port Wentworth. The Automation Reliability Technician maintains manufacturing process and support equipment, with a focus on safe work practices, precise, high-quality work, and customer service. The role follows established standards and best practices and applies relevant training and work experience to support manufacturing performance and business goals. The technician performs advanced troubleshooting and leads equipment repairs, develops and executes proactive maintenance plans, and completes assigned work orders supporting projects and process improvements. The role also involves designing, setting up, and programming complex PLC and other operational equipment used in manufacturing. The technician mentors Reliability Electricians at levels II–IV, offers feedback on assignment needs, and recommends improvements to peers and leadership. The position pays $40.57 per hour and is a non-rotating second shift, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM. Shaw Industries is a flooring and surface-solutions company headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

Requirements

Knowledge and application of safety practices, including LOTO, confined space, PPE, hot work, PIT, fall protection, and hoisting and rigging.
Ability to use calculators and computer applications for work-order documentation and parts requisitioning.
Knowledge of measurement units, techniques, and appropriate tools, including process calibrators, oscilloscopes, IR cameras, and data loggers; ability to archive and analyze data.
Math skills including arithmetic, applying formulas such as current and voltage, and converting measurement units.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics and prints, and update assigned electrical prints and schematics.
Ability to identify and properly use tools, selecting the right tool for the work assignment.
Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).
Advanced understanding of emergency-stop systems.
Advanced troubleshooting skills for electrical components, including PLCs, AC and DC drives, relay logic, single-loop controllers, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Ability to create advanced PLC systems and programs for process and operational control.

Responsibilities

Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment at reasonable performance levels, including electrical systems such as MCCs, inverters, motors, PLCs, robotics, and related automation equipment.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and lead repairs of equipment affecting safety, quality, downtime, or productivity.
Distinguish product, process, mechanical, and electrical causes during troubleshooting; communicate findings and lead the design and implementation of corrective actions.
Verify electrical schematics, provide feedback, and update them accurately and promptly.
Execute and assist in developing proactive maintenance plans for assigned equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance inspections and measurements using specifications, drawings, and written instructions on scheduled intervals.
Perform condition maintenance and repair or replace components identified through PM and PdM activities; develop detailed job plans and ensure necessary schematic updates.
Execute assigned or scheduled work orders for projects and process-improvement efforts tied to business objectives.
Design, set up, and program complex PLCs and other operational equipment used in product manufacturing.
Mentor Reliability Electricians II–IV, helping develop their skills and supporting oversight and management of projects and other manufacturing-systems assignments.
Provide feedback on job assignment needs and suggest improvement opportunities to peers and leadership.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Health savings account
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401K and retirement plans
Product discounts for employees
Adoption assistance
Shaw Family Health Center at Dalton, Georgia, and Cartersville, Georgia, locations