Tooling Technician

Job TitleTooling Technician

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Tooling Technician to be responsible for maintaining the various machine tools used in the making of COREtec Rigid flooring. This person also supports manufacturing processes by constructing and repairing dies, cutters and shearing blades.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.

Responsibilities:

Maintain and replace as necessary the cutting tools for the profile milling machinery

Build and maintain the die cutters for the Cut/ Pack line

Maintain and replace the cutting shears on the vinyl cutting machinery

Liaison with Manufacture and other OEM’s used throughout the Rigid Core Board manufacturing process

Maintain and perform preventive or corrective maintenance on the regrinding machinery

Plan testing to determine appropriate tool changes

Confirms parts by comparing measurements to specifications

Confirms assembly by verifying dimensions, clearances and alignment of parts and components with micrometers, thickness gauges, gauge blocks, product run-offs, etc.

Confirms the performance of dies by installing die; inspecting operation of die; making adjustments; comparing finished product to specifications.

Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

Maintains supplies inventory by checking supplies to determine amount available; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies via the Supply Room Lead

Preferred Skills:

High-school diploma or equivalent

Prior experience as a Tool and Die Maker

Experience with milling machinery

Shaw benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health savings account

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401K and Retirement Plans

Product discounts for employees

Adoption assistance

Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)

And much more.

Work Shift8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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