Operator II - Big Block Assembly - 1st Shift

Briggs & Stratton; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in Auburn, AL, seeks an Operator II for Big Block Assembly on the 1st shift. You will produce products according to specifications and work through sequenced instructions at multiple stations.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A high school diploma or GED is required, with prior assembly/engine experience preferred. Lifting up to 75 lbs and strict safety are part of the job.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• GED equivalent education and experience.
• Previous assembly and/or engine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow complex, sequenced work instructions and perform multiple tasks at various workstations within cycle times.
• Verify part numbers, supplier quality, and quality checks to ensure parts meet criteria.
• Perform quality checks using multiple tools and record results.
• Reset, restart, and make minor adjustments to production equipment as directed.
• Conduct required preventive equipment maintenance.
• Read and verify BOMs.
• May interact with customers (OEMs) as needed.
• Follow safety procedures including PPE and 5S standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Repetitive tasks

Teamwork

Fast-paced

Detail-oriented

Mathematics

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma

GED

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Operator II - Big Block Assembly - 1st Shift

Produces products according to specifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Follows complex, sequenced work instructions and performs multiple job tasks within specified cycle times and responsibilities at various workstations.
• Performs verification of part numbers, supplier quality, and quality checks to ensure parts are meeting quality criteria.
• Performs quality checks through the use of multiple tools and records results.
• Resets, re-starts, and performs minor adjustments to production equipment as directed.
• Performs required preventive equipment maintenance.
• Reads and verifies bill of materials (BOMs)
• May require interaction with customers (OEMs)
• Follows all established safety procedures including wearing required PPE and maintaining 5S standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks at required cycle times
• Good teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to make metric system conversions.
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

High School diploma in equivalent education and experience

General Education Degree in equivalent education and experience

Experience Requirements

• Previous assembly and/or engine experience preferred

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

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

Ability to use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

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)

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: Assembly, Equipment Operator, Manufacturing