Industrial Electrician
No salary listed
Mid
Cartersville, GA, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical
About the job
Requirements
- Follow safe work practices in accordance with OSHA, the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, and facility safety requirements.
- Apply lockout/tagout, arc-flash awareness, personal protective equipment, confined-space, hot-work, and fall-protection practices.
- Use lifting and material-handling equipment safely.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Understand industrial electrical systems and controls, including programmable logic controllers, drives, motors, sensors, and automation components.
- Apply a basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Use digital multimeters, megohmmeters, calibrators, testing equipment, network cable testing tools, and computerized maintenance management systems.
- Perform electrical calculations and unit conversions and understand voltage, current, resistance, and power relationships.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have previous electrical maintenance, industrial electrician, or related technical experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, repair, and install motors, motor controls, electrical distribution systems, motor control centers, drives, inverters, converters, reactors, programmable logic controllers, industrial control systems, robotics, automation equipment, and facility electrical systems.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, control, and process-related equipment issues affecting safety, quality, or production.
- Identify root causes of equipment failures.
- Test and verify completed repairs.
- Document troubleshooting findings and recommend improvements.
- Complete preventive maintenance inspections and tasks.
- Repair or replace components based on equipment condition.
- Assist with maintenance planning and documentation updates.
- Use computerized maintenance management systems to manage work orders and maintenance records.
- Assist with equipment upgrades, installations, reliability initiatives, control-system upgrades, programmable logic controller hardware installations, equipment modifications, and process-improvement projects.
- Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.
- Share knowledge and assist in developing less experienced team members.
- Participate in training and skill-development opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
- Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience.
- Technical school, apprenticeship, military, or vocational training in electrical systems.
- Experience with programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, robotics, automation, or industrial control systems.
- Electrical certifications or related technical credentials.
About the company
Shaw Industries Group designs and makes flooring for homes and commercial buildings, selling through a portfolio of specialist brands worldwide. Its products include carpet and hard surfaces, while other businesses supply synthetic turf for sports fields and outdoor spaces. The group combines manufacturing with an integrated supply chain, moving finished products from its factories to the businesses that sell or install them. It earns revenue from sales of these surfaces and related products, with its residential and commercial operations serving different customer needs. Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries Group is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dalton, GA
Founded
1967
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Education has support: Shaw lists education assistance and GED support for U.S. associates.
- Family care extends beyond insurance: Shaw's health centers serve U.S. associates and household members regardless of coverage.
- Training includes housing: Shaw's operations management trainees receive accommodation during their initial eight-week training.
What critics are saying
- Production changes sleep schedules: Shaw's Andalusia entry-level manufacturing job requires rotating 12-hour shifts with changing day and night starts.
- Installation means extended travel: Shaw Sports Turf's installer job specifies approximately 300 days of out-of-state travel.
- Permanent placement has another step: Shaw's trainee program offers interviews for engineering roles after roughly six months.
What makes Shaw Industries Group unique
- Ownership is concentrated: Shaw is a wholly owned Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
- Certification spans production: Shaw's April 2026 report puts Cradle to Cradle Certified products at almost 90%.
- Recycling has scale: Shaw's April 2026 report records nearly one billion pounds of flooring reclaimed since 2006.
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