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.