Laser Manufacturing Associate
Date: Aug 3, 2026
Location: Sherrill, NY, US, 13461
Company: Briggs & Stratton
Compensation Data
Hourly: For this position, the expected hourly wage is $22.50 per hour USD commensurate with experience.
Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.
Position Description
Setup and operate laser manufacturing equipment and coordinate material flow to meet production schedules while maintaining safety and quality standards. Conduct routine equipment maintenance, execute part changeovers, and perform quality inspections to ensure workflow continuity.
Job Responsibilities
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Maintain production schedules and modify equipment programs to meet daily manufacturing requirements.
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Perform shift handoffs to communicate production issues and coordinate routine laser maintenance including nozzle adjustments and consumable replacements
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Operate unloading tables to sort, separate and perform edge treatments on manufactured parts
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Conduct structural part inspections using technical blueprints to detect material defects and establish quality assurance
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Perform other duties as assigned
Job Skills Requirements
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Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location.
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Execute technical procedures including basic equipment programming, blueprint replication, and part defect detection
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Follow standard operating procedures precisely to ensure personal safety and product quality compliance.
Education
Experience Requirements
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Less than one year of experience in manufacturing environment required
Physical & Environmental Requirements
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: Utica
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