Manufacturing Technician B - Singles Assembly

Briggs & Stratton; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in Georgia's Statesboro area is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and repair plant production equipment and assist with setup to ensure quality products. You will maintain electrical, mechanical, heating, plumbing, and hydraulic systems; perform machining or bench work to repair tools, dies and fixtures; and conduct preventative maintenance.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with about 1.5 years of technical experience; forklift certification is

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• 1.5 years of technical experience using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills.
• Forklift certification is required.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication.

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 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.

• 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

• 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
• High School diploma in equivalent education and experience
• 1.5 years of technical experience using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills

Pay Grade

Position Description

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Competencies

Education

Experience Requirements

• Certifications Preferred
• Forklift certification required

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)