Production Equipment Troubleshooting Specialist – Singles Assembly

Briggs & Stratton; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in Statesboro, GA seeks a hands-on Maintenance Technician to own equipment setup across assembly machines, perform preventive maintenance, and quickly isolate and repair issues to keep production moving.

You will troubleshoot electromechanical and hydraulic systems, apply SPC data to tune processes, operate tools and dies, and collaborate with a skilled team to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education/experience.
• Tech experience with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshooting across electromechanical and hydraulic domains.
• Documentation and data analysis using computer skills.
• Team orientation with solid interpersonal communication.
• Forklift certification and operation capability.
• Fluent in English and local primary language.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment setup across multiple assembly machines to ensure quality output.
• Maintain and repair plant structures and systems including electrical, heating, plumbing, machine repair, and hydraulics.
• Troubleshoot and fix production equipment; perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Apply SPC charting, interpretation, and trend analysis to tune processes or equipment.
• Perform machining and bench operations to alter or repair tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, and guarding.
• Tackle other duties to support safe, efficient operations.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation & data analysis

Team orientation & communication

Forklift operation

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Are You the Go‑To Problem Solver on the Floor? Picture this: a line drifts out of spec. You pull up the SPC charts, spot the trend, and dial the process back into the sweet spot. Minutes later, a hydraulic leak and an electrical fault compete for attention—you methodically isolate the issues, repair them, and keep production moving. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, read on.

Role Mission

• Own equipment setup across multiple assembly machines to ensure quality output.
• Maintain and repair plant structures and systems including electrical, heating, plumbing, machine repair, and hydraulics.
• Troubleshoot and fix production equipment; execute preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Apply statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend analysis to make targeted process or equipment adjustments that bring parts into specification.
• Perform machining and bench operations to alter or repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and guarding.
• Tackle other duties as assigned to support safe, efficient operations.

Your Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education/experience.
• 1.5 years of technical experience with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Intermediate troubleshooting proficiency across electromechanical and hydraulic domains.
• Computer skills for documentation and data analysis.
• Team-oriented with solid interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Forklift certification required; confident operating a forklift.
• Fluent in English and in the primary language used in your area or location.

Physical & Environmental Expectations

• Lift/carry products, parts, and materials: frequently 5–25 pounds; occasionally 25–75 pounds; rarely greater than 75 pounds.
• Stand and/or walk continually during an 8–12 hour shift.
• Push, pull, bend, kneel, twist, crawl, and reach on an occasional to frequent basis across an 8–12 hour shift.
• Use power/vibrating tools for an entire 8–12 hour shift.
• Operate motorized vehicles throughout an 8–12 hour shift.
• Work in environments where hearing protection is required for the full 8–12 hour shift.