Fixture Technician I - 100

Briggs & Stratton, LLC.; City of Sherrill (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton seeks a fixture design technician responsible for the design, fabrication and maintenance of fixtures for processing production parts to engineering specifications, with a focus on reducing costs and improving quality.

You will design basic fixtures for small weld assemblies, review changes with the Engineering Department to ensure print accuracy, train weld technicians on proper usage, inspect and repair fixtures, and document all modifications.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Must be able to read engineering drawings.
• Proven proficiency in weld design procedures, tools and equipment.
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate basic fixtures for small weld assemblies to prints with tolerances in mind, considering safety, quality and productivity.
• Review changes and new part specifications with Engineering to ensure print accuracy and fixture modification requirements.
• Train weld technicians on proper fixture usage.
• Inspect and repair fixtures to ensure consistent quality of production parts.
• Document fixture repairs and modifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & Math

Engineering drawings

Weld design procedures

English fluent

Education

High School diploma

General Education Degree

Job description

Position Description

Responsible for the design, fabrication and maintaining of new and old fixtures for processing production parts to engineering specification while focusing on opportunities for cost reductions and quality improvements.

Job Responsibilities

1. Design and fabricate basic fixtures for small weld assemblies to production prints with tolerances in mind along with safety, quality and productivity. Verify processing requirements prior to fixture design.
2. Review changes and new part specifications with the Engineering Department to ensure print accuracy and understand requirements for fixture modification and design.
3. Train weld technicians on proper fixture usage.
4. Inspect and repair fixtures as necessary to ensure consistent quality of production parts.
5. Document fixture repairs and modifications.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Must be able to read engineering drawings.
• Proven proficient in knowledge and use of established weld design procedures, tools and equipment.
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

High School diploma

General Education Degree

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of related experience in a manufacturing environment.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Moderate physical demand; often lifting/moving average weight (25 to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs), and occasionally lifting heavy weight materials (up to 70 lbs)

Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.