About this role
<p style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Job Title: Manufacturing Technician B</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Briggs & Stratton </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#990000">- Power Group</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">As a </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#990000">Manufacturing Technician B</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> your goal is to use </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff">your technical expertise, to be the go-to person for troubleshooting and repairing production equipment in your area. You'll also be responsible for setting up various production machines to ensure top-notch quality products are manufactured.</span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">You will do this by:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#990000">Maintaining mechanical, electrical and hydraulics systems for a variety of equipment</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#990000">Perform various operations to alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges and guarding</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#990000">Troubleshoots and repairs equipment; performs preventative maintenance</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;padding-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#990000">Responsible for statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend-analysis in order to perform process or equipment adjustments to bring parts into specification</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;padding-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Trains employees; assigns and directs work; provides feedback to supervisor regarding employee work performance; addresses complaints and resolves problems</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Performs other duties as assigned</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. </span></em></p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">You are the kind of person who is/has:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A team player mindset</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Enjoys a challenge</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Great interpersonal skills and communication skills</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proficient Computer skills</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Required Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Minimum of 1.5 years’ relevant working experience to include; Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic skills</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Additional Knowledge & Skills:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Forklift experience is a plus, but not required</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Noto Sans Symbols', sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Must be able to use computers for email communications and data entry for quality/production systems</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Travel Required: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#c00000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#000000">% of Travel: 0</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#c00000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#000000">How often: N/A</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#c00000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#000000">Where: N/A</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Work Location: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Statesboro, Georgia</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Physical & Environmental Requirements:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Courier New', monospace;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;padding-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif">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)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Courier New', monospace;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;padding-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif">Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Courier New', monospace;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;padding-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif">Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Courier New', monospace;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;padding-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif">Ability to use power/vibrating tools over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Courier New', monospace;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt;padding-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif">Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Courier New', monospace;color:#990000"> <p style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:7.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif">Exposure to noise levels for which hearing protection is required to be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</span></p> </li> </ul><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Position Description</H2> </div><div><p>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.</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ol> <li>Maintains structures, electrical systems, heating systems, plumbing, machine repair, hydraulics systems for a variety of equipment</li> <li>Performs various machining or bench operations to alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges and guarding</li> <li>Troubleshoots and repairs equipment; performs preventative maintenance</li> <li>Responsible for statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend-analysis in order to perform process or equipment adjustments to bring parts into specification</li> <li>Performs other duties as assigned</li> </ol> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Skills Requirements</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Intermediate troubleshooting skills using mechanical, electrical, hydraulic knowledge</li> <li>Good teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>Computer skills</li> <li>Ability to operate forklift</li> <li>Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location</li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Education</H2> </div><div><div>High School diploma in equivalent education and experience</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Experience Requirements</H2> </div><div><p>1.5 years of technical experience using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Physical & Environmental Requirements</H2> </div><div><div>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)</div><div>Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</div><div>Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</div><div>Ability to use power/vibrating tools over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</div><div>Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</div><div>Exposure to noise levels for which hearing protection is required to be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours)</div></div></div></div><p><em>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.</em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p> </p>