Tufting | Reliability Technician D | 3rd Shift

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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.

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