Maintenance Tech B - Night Shift
- Location
- Shaw Plant WD, 2305 Lakeland Rd, Dalton, GA 30721 USA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title Maintenance Tech B - Night Shift Position Overview About the Role: Shaw is hiring for a Maintenance Technician B! The Maintenance Technician (Level B) is a skilled maintenance professional responsible for ensuring production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this mid-level role, you will focus on maintaining and sustaining critical machinery, minimizing downtime, and supporting consistent product quality. Working in a collaborative team environment, you will apply your technical expertise while continuing to develop advanced maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
Shift: 3rd 11pm-7am Sunday-Thursday
Key Responsibilities Equipment Maintenance & Repair
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repairs on a wide range of industrial equipment.
- 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 (steam, air, water).
- Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems to ensure reliable operation and reduced downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment issues impacting safety, quality, and production efficiency.
- 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.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Perform scheduled inspections, measurements, lubrication, and component replacements.
- Preventive Maintenance (PM): Perform scheduled inspections, measurements, lubrication, and component replacements.
- Predictive Maintenance (PdM): Use condition-monitoring tools (infrared thermography, oil analysis, basic ultrasonics) to identify early signs of equipment failure.
- Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM): Address issues identified through PM and PdM activities and contribute to refining maintenance job plans.
• Complete work orders supporting plant initiatives, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
- 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 (Levels C & D).
- Partner with senior technicians (Level A) on more complex tasks, installations, and overhauls.
- Actively contribute to a culture of teamwork, learning, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Skills Required Experience
• Strong background in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
- Strong background in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
- Proven mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of safety requirements, including:
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Confined space entry
- PPE usage
- Hot work procedures
- Powered industrial trucks (PIT)
- Fall protection
- Hoisting and rigging
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to select and properly use the right tools for each task.
- Experience using CMMS or basic computer systems to document work and manage parts.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
- Capable of creating 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.
Preferred Qualifications
• Troubleshooting: Working knowledge of electrical systems to troubleshoot.
- Troubleshooting: Working knowledge of electrical systems to troubleshoot.
- Schematics: Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Fabrication Skills: Welding, machining, or equipment modification experience.
- Advanced Predictive Maintenance: Experience with vibration analysis or advanced diagnostic tools.
- Leadership Experience: Experience mentoring technicians or leading small-scale maintenance efforts.
- 3 years of experience in Maintenance.
• Work Standards • Solve Problems • Build Customer Satisfaction • Collaborate #ShawIND #LI-OW1
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.
From Shaw Industries Group, Inc.'s careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 3 Sept 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job