Reliability Tech A 2nd Shift

Shaw Industries•Dalton, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Technician A on 2nd Shift who will play an important role in the manufacture of a variety of flooring solutions for our residential and commercial customers. We are looking for individuals who are motivated, interested in learning various skills, and who enjoy problem solving. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities. Position Objective: Serve the Tufting Department by assisting with tufting machine mechanical work.

Requirements

Extensive experience as a tufting fixer

Responsibilities

Work Daily with Supervisors to understand and maintain top priority machines and needs for the department.
Assign Tufting Fixers to duties and supervise as directed by Reliability Tech Lead
Assist Tufting Fixers with routine work to include: style changes, blade changes and repairs and adjustments to machines as needed in accordance with the supervisor.
Maintain contact with tufting machine parts vendors
Order tufting machine parts and supplies as needed and approved by the Department or Plant Manager
Maintain machine and machine parts records for the purpose of scheduling appropriate preventative maintenance
Trouble-shoot unusual tufting machine problems
Discuss major tufting machine overhauls with Department Manager
Ensure that all safety procedures are observed by Tufting Fixers and that housekeeping is maintained
Attend periodic departmental meetings/priority meetings as well as training that will foster continued job improvement
As assigned, obtains a machine hour meter reading for tufting machines
Learn and use EZ Entry/TPM/SHARP system to set up and receive work instructions
Directs the work order system as follows:
Maintain work order database (EZ Entry/SHARP) on Maintenance Lead computer.
Schedule and organize work orders as needed.
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.
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.
Adhere to normal work schedule and be able to work weekends and holidays as required.
Lead, supervise, and provide training/guidance to lower level technician-mechanics
Report to management any quality and safety problems and potential production problems that are encountered while performing the job
Specify and requisition materials needed to complete approved work orders.
Ensure wearable parts are maintained accordingly.
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.