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Job Title Tufting | Maintenance 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.