Tufting | Reliability Technician D | 3rd Shift

Job Title

Tufting | Reliability 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.