Manufacturing Technician B- 2nd shift $27.25 (+2 shift premium)

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. The company is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment and a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn, and turf care products.

About the role

As a Manufacturing Technician B, you will use your technical expertise to troubleshoot and repair production equipment in your area. You will also set up various production machines to ensure top-notch quality products are manufactured. This role involves maintaining mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, performing preventative maintenance, and training employees.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems for a variety of equipment.
• Perform various operations to alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and guarding.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment; perform preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend-analysis to perform process or equipment adjustments and bring parts into specification.
• Train employees; assign and direct work; provide feedback to supervisor regarding employee work performance; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 1.5 years’ relevant working experience, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills.
• Intermediate troubleshooting skills using mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic knowledge.
• Good teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills for email communications and data entry for quality/production systems.
• Forklift experience is a plus but not required.
• Fluent in English and the primary language used in the area of responsibility.

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).

Work Location: Statesboro, Georgia