• Job Description

  Req#: R-143406

  Job Title

  Electrician - Automation and Controls

  Position Overview

  At Shaw Industries, a global leader in innovative flooring and surface solutions, we’re seeking a highly skilled Automation Electrician to join our second shift team at our Port Wentworth Regional Distribution Center—a cutting-edge facility powered by advanced robotics, AI, and machine learning. In this critical role, you’ll be the go-to expert for troubleshooting and maintaining our automated systems, including palletizing robots, conveyors, and wrap lines. You’ll apply your deep knowledge of PLCs (preferably Allen-Bradley but can train candidates on others), electrical systems, and industrial automation to ensure operational excellence, mentor junior technicians, and help drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced, technology-forward environment. If you're passionate about precision, safety, and innovation—and ready to make a measurable impact—this is your opportunity to lead from the front. This position will work 5 days per week; 2nd shift from 3-11p Monday-Friday; relocation to the Savannah, GA offered.

  Position Expectations:

  Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on:

  Safe work practices High quality, precision work with a customer service orientation in support of “Great Products & Service” Adherence to standards and best practice application acquired through training and work experience Sharing maintenance knowledge and application skills through mentoring Reliability Electrician levels II-IV, while continuing to grow in knowledge of maintenance practices and equipment performance, understanding their impact on manufacturing processes and business objectives Provide feedback on job assignment needs and improvement opportunities with peers and leadership

  Responsibilities:
  Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include electrical systems including, but not limited to:

  • Electrical system components - MCC’s, inverters, motors, etc.
  • Control systems - PLC’s, robotics, and other associated automation equipment

    Perform advanced troubleshooting and lead repairs of equipment causing or contributing to safety, quality, downtime/productivity opportunities and issues

    • Differentiate between cause types when troubleshooting among product, process, mechanical, and electrical contributors
    • Communicate findings and, leading design and implementation of correction steps
    • Verify, provide feedback, and update electrical schematics appropriately and in a timely manner

    Execute and assist in development of proactive maintenance plans, including planned jobs on assigned equipment to include:

  • Preventive Maintenance (PM) - inspection & measurement of equipment components for proper function applying specifications, drawings, and written instruction on pre-defined schedules
  • Condition Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities based on detailed job plans, including development of detailed job plans and ensuring any necessary updates to schematics are completed

    Execute assigned or scheduled work orders in support of projects and process improvement (PI) efforts identified as critical to business objectives

    • Includes design, setup, and programming of complex PLC and other operational equipment involved in product manufacturing

    Mentor Reliability Electrician II’s-IV’s in development of needed skills, assisting those resources with oversight and management of projects and other work assignments linked to manufacturing systems

  • Internal facing company title is Reliability Electrician V (Master level)

  Qualifications:

  • Experience with automated industrial equipment, preferably robotics and AI/ML vision and camera systems, and autonomous guided vehicles (AGV); Experience with PLCs and controls and troubleshooting where sequencing has broken.
  • Safety practices - LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, Hot Work, PIT, Fall Protection, Hoisting & Rigging
  • Calculator and Computer application – work order documentation, parts requisitioning
  • Measurement units, techniques and application of appropriate tools including Process Calibrators, oscilloscope, IR camera, data loggers, and data archival and analysis
  • Math skills to include
    • Arithmetic
    • Application of formulas such as current, voltage, etc.
    • Conversion of measurement units
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/prints, updating electrical prints/schematics assigned for modification
  • Identification and proper use of tools, focused on selection of the right tool for work assignment application
  • Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC)
  • Advanced understanding of e-stop systems
  • Advanced troubleshooting of electrical components such as, but not limited to PLC’s, AC & DC drives, relay logic, single loop controllers, pneumatics & hydraulics
  • Ability to create advanced PLC systems and programs for process and operational control.

  COMPETENCIES

  • Work Standards
  • Solve Problems
  • Build Customer Satisfaction
  • Collaborate

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  Work Shift

  8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in 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.

• About the company

  Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest carpet manufacturers, supplies resilient, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, synthetic turf and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets It is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

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