Manufacturing Technician Jobs in Georgia

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician B

Briggs & Stratton - Power Group

As a Manufacturing Technician B your goal is to use 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.

You will do this by:

• Maintaining mechanical, electrical and hydraulics systems for a variety of equipment
• Performing various operations to alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges and guarding
• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment; performing preventative maintenance
• Being responsible for statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend-analysis in order to perform process or equipment adjustments to bring parts into specification
• Training employees; assigning and directing work; providing feedback to supervisor regarding employee work performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Performing other duties as assigned

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.

You are the kind of person who is/has:

• A team player mindset
• Enjoys a challenge
• Great interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Proficient computer skills

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 1.5 years’ relevant working experience to include Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic skills

Additional Knowledge & Skills:

• Forklift experience is a plus, but not required
• Must be able to use computers for email communications and data entry for quality/production systems

Travel Required:

• % of Travel: 0
• How often: N/A
• Where: N/A

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location:

• Statesboro, Georgia

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)

Position 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintaining structures, electrical systems, heating systems, plumbing, machine repair, hydraulics systems for a variety of equipment
• Performing various machining or bench operations to alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges and guarding
• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment; performing preventative maintenance
• Being responsible for statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend-analysis in order to perform process or equipment adjustments to bring parts into specification
• Performing other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• 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

Education

High School diploma in equivalent education and experience

Experience Requirements

1.5 years of technical experience using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills

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)

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.