Manufacturing Technician B - 1st Shift Ferrous

Briggs & Stratton Corporation; Auburn, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton Corporation in Auburn, AL, seeks a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support plant production equipment. The role focuses on servicing electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems, performing machining tasks, and ensuring equipment stays within specifications.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent and about 1.5 years of technical experience. Forklift operation and strong teamwork are essential for daily responsibilities and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education and experience.
• 1.5 years of technical experience using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills.
• Ability to operate forklift.
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location.

Responsibilities

• Maintains structures, electrical systems, heating systems, plumbing, machine repair, hydraulics systems for a variety of equipment.
• Performs various machining or bench operations to alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges and guarding.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment; performs preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend-analysis in order to perform process or equipment adjustments to bring parts into specification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Forklift operation

English fluency

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Uses technical knowledge to troubleshoot and repair plant production equipment. Performs duties associated with the setup of a variety of production equipment to produce quality products.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains structures, electrical systems, heating systems, plumbing, machine repair, hydraulics systems for a variety of equipment
• Performs various machining or bench operations to alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges and guarding
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment; performs preventative maintenance
• Responsible for statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend-analysis in order to perform process or equipment adjustments to bring parts into specification
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Intermediate troubleshooting skills using mechanical, electrical, hydraulic knowledge
• Good teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to operate forklift
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

High School diploma in equivalent education and experience

Experience Requirements

1.5 years of technical experience using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills

Physical & Environmental Requirements

May be required to lift or carry products, parts, and/or other materials of various sizes and weights. (Frequently 5 – 25 pounds), (Occasionally 25 – 75 pounds), (Rarely greater than 75 pounds)

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)

Ability to use power/vibrating tools over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

Exposure to noise levels for which hearing protection is required to be worn 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.

Nearest Major Market: Auburn
Nearest Secondary Market: Opelika
Job Segment: Maintenance, Machinist, Forklift, Plumbing, Warehouse, Manufacturing