Automation Maintenance Tech - Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Job Title

Automation Maintenance Tech

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for an Automation Maintenance Mulit-craft Tech to provide maintenance support to the facility's automation equipment. This position will serve to ensure day-to-day operation and reliability.
Schedules for this role will be 12-hours non-rotating shifts (7PM-7AM) or (7AM to 7PM).

This position is located in Aiken, South Carolina.

Join a growing Maintenance team that will support a brand-new manufacturing expansion in Aiken County! Utilize your skills and knowledge to support operations while taking advantage of training opportunities for growth and development.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in pre-shift meetings with Supervisors
• Complete scheduled PMs as assigned
• Complete and input work orders
• Replace faulty or broken components on automation equipment
• Inspect/PM wheels/casters/brushes on automation equipment
• Inspect/PM battery chargers for automation equipment
• Inspect/PM/Clean reflectors associated with automation equipment operation
• Perform general maintenance tasks related to automation
• Assist in start-up/shut-down of automation equipment coming in and out of plant outages
• Complete and input work orders for red flag mechanical or electrical failures
• Follow-up on production issues
• Coordinate and participate with higher level technician/electrician to repair automation issues that are above the technician's skill level
• Adhere to shift attendance policies and work overtime as required
• Support Supervisor(s), Process Engineer(s) and Department Manager(s)
• Attend trainings as necessary (Safety, soft skills, technical skills, etc.) 
• Ensure compliance with LOTO training 
• Ensure compliance with PIT training 
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety training
• Ensure compliance with all Shaw Safety Policies, Human Resource Policies & Standards of Conduct
• Complete DOS as a part of growth and development
• Automation equipment includes but is not limited to cobots, AGVs, robotic arms, ASRSs, auto doffers, etc.
• Ensure daily housekeeping is upheld

Requirements:

• Basic computer knowledge
• No written or final disciplinary warnings for attendance or job performance in the past year
• Willingness to continuously learn Twisting and upstream production processes Good background in basic mechanical and electrical work
• Display good work habits
• Display effective communication skills
• Demonstrate good leadership qualities
• Ability to have crucial conversations with assigned associates as needed
• GED or high school diploma

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous leadership experience
• Previous experience in Twisting process

Work Shift

12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts PM, days change only

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.