Shaw Industries Group
Flooring design and manufacturing
Maintenance Technician
About the job
- Strong background in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
- Proven mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space entry, personal protective equipment usage, hot work procedures, powered industrial trucks, fall protection, and hoisting and rigging.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
- Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to select and properly use the right tools for each task.
- Experience using computerized maintenance management systems or basic computer systems to document work and manage parts.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
- Ability to create simple sketches or notes to communicate maintenance work.
- Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
- Solid math skills, including measurements, conversions, and basic formulas used in maintenance work.
- Perform hands-on maintenance and repairs on a wide range of industrial equipment.
- Maintain mechanical systems including bearings, shafts, pulleys, belts, chains, motors, and gearboxes.
- Service conveyance systems, piping, and utilities including steam, air, and water.
- Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems to ensure reliable operation and reduced downtime.
- Diagnose and resolve equipment issues impacting safety, quality, and production efficiency.
- Identify root causes of mechanical failures and understand related electrical interactions.
- Execute repairs efficiently and communicate findings, corrective actions, and recommendations to maintenance and operations teams.
- Perform scheduled preventive-maintenance inspections, measurements, lubrication, and component replacements.
- Use condition-monitoring tools, including infrared thermography, oil analysis, and basic ultrasonics, to identify early signs of equipment failure.
- Address issues identified through preventive and predictive maintenance activities and contribute to refining maintenance job plans.
- Complete work orders supporting plant initiatives, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
- Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and process enhancements.
- Contribute to initiatives that improve operational efficiency and equipment performance.
- Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to ensure effective execution of work.
- Mentor and support the development of entry-level technicians.
- Partner with senior technicians on more complex tasks, installations, and overhauls.
- Welding, machining, or equipment modification experience.
- Experience with vibration analysis or advanced diagnostic tools.
- Experience mentoring technicians or leading small-scale maintenance efforts.
- Three years of experience in maintenance.
About the company
Shaw Industries Group is a global flooring manufacturer and provider of surface solutions. It designs and produces carpet, resilient flooring, hardwood, tile, turf, and related products for residential and commercial spaces. The company serves homeowners, designers, architects, builders, retailers, dealers, and facility operators through multiple brands and channels. Its vertically connected operations include product design, manufacturing, materials, distribution, sales, installation support, and recycling initiatives. Roles span engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, design, supply chain, sales, technology, sustainability, and corporate functions.
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