Manufacturing Technician B - Aluminum Machining - 1st Shift

Briggs & Stratton; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in Poplar Bluff, MO seeks a skilled maintenance technician to troubleshoot and repair plant production equipment and set up production tools to ensure quality. You''ll perform mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repairs, conduct preventative maintenance, and contribute to process improvements.

Must be able to lift, stand long shifts, operate forklift, and communicate effectively in English.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• About 1.5 years of technical experience using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills.
• Fluent in English and the primary language used in the area.

Responsibilities

• Maintains structures, electrical, heating, plumbing, and hydraulics for equipment.
• Performs machining to repair tools, dies, fixtures, gauges and guarding.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment; performs preventative maintenance.
• Interprets and charts processes to adjust equipment for parts in spec.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Communication

Computer skills

English fluent

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Position Description

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
• Computer 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)

Company Information

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

Poplar Bluff

Job Segment

Machinist, Maintenance, Plumbing, Warehouse, Forklift, Manufacturing