Maintenance Facilities Helper

Briggs & Stratton; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in the United States seeks a Facilities Maintenance helper to perform a variety of duties in maintaining the plant and grounds. You will operate and monitor equipment, assist with loading/unloading recyclable materials, and help with landscaping, snow removal, and general upkeep.

The role requires a High School diploma and prior experience with industrial power equipment; strong mechanical aptitude and fluency in English are expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Experience operating industrial power equipment preferred.
• Ability to operate industrial power and landscape equipment; mechanical aptitude.
• Fluent in English in the area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors equipment for baling recyclable material according to procedures and keeps scrap areas clean and orderly.
• Regulates loading, unloading and separation of recyclable material; schedule incoming loads and coordinate trucking.
• Cleans and maintains equipment, including changing coils, greasing, unjamming.
• Performs landscaping and snow/ice removal; salts/sands as necessary; operate plows and attachments on trucks.
• Performs light mechanical duties and general janitorial duties; rounds out duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial power equipment

Scale operations

Mechanical ability

Fluent in English

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Position Description

Performs a variety of duties to assist in facilities maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors equipment for baling recyclable material according to prescribed procedures and keeps scrap areas clean and orderly.
• Regulates and assists with the loading, unloading and separation of recyclable material as instructed; schedules incoming loads of recyclable material; and orders, coordinates, and scales incoming and outgoing scrap trucks.
• Cleans and maintains equipment, such as; changing coils, greasing, unjamming, etc.
• Performs landscaping duties and landscape maintenance, including plowing, shoveling, removing snow and ice from main drives, parking areas, and all walkways. Salts/sands as necessary. Mounts and dismounts plows, tailgate spreader, and other attachments to and from trucks.
• Performs light mechanical duties.
• Turns in bills of lading.
• Operates and maintains industrial power truck to move scrap, clean shop areas, insures that scrap is placed in proper containers.
• Performs floor repair duties and general rough mechanical work. Mixes, pours, and trolls cement.
• Performs general janitorial duties, including sweeping, mopping, emptying trash receptacles, restocking supplies, and cleaning restrooms, break areas, and offices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Ability to operate industrial power and landscape equipment
• Knowledge of scale operations and scrap procedures
• Mechanical ability
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

High School diploma General Education Degree

Experience Requirements

• Previous operation of industrial power equipment preferred

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) Somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions. 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.