Tool and Die Repair Technician A - 1st Shift starting at 32.50- TIG Welding Experience Required

Date: Dec 10, 2024

Location: Statesboro, GA, US, 30458

Company: Briggs & Stratton

Position Description

Are you ready to bring your advanced technical skills to the forefront and ensure top-notch quality standards? As a Die and Tooling Repair Technician, you'll play a crucial role in troubleshooting and repairing die molds, contributing directly to the success of our production process.

Job Responsibilities

- Collaborate closely with Operations to prepare and repair molds, ensuring they're production-ready and meet the highest standards.
- Perform preventative maintenance on molds, aligning with production schedules to minimize interruptions and ensure smooth operations.
- Utilize precision instruments such as gauges, calipers, and other tools to inspect molds, fixtures, and jigs, guaranteeing top quality.
- Accurately track job operations, logging time in/out to ensure efficiency.
- Communicate effectively with key personnel to keep everyone informed about the status of mold repairs.
- Take on welding, machining and polishing tasks as needed, showcasing your versatility.
- Analyze and modify tools to enhance their functionality and extend their lifespan.
- Diagnose equipment issues and implement corrective actions to keep everything running smoothly.
- Enter work orders into a database, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
- Embrace additional responsibilities as they arise, contributing to the team’s overall success.
 

Job Skills Requirements

- Proficient in operating machinery, including welding equipment, manual lathes and mills for die maintenance and repair.
- Basic blueprint reading skills to understand and execute design specifications.
- Foundational fabrication skills to support your repair and maintenance tasks.
- Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with others.
- Competent computer skills, particularly with Windows-based software.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken, to ensure clear communication.

Education

High School diploma
General Education Degree

Experience Requirements

- At least 2 years of direct experience in a related field.
- Experience with TIG Welding on H13 Tool Steel.
- Forklift and overhead crane experience is a plus.
-EDM or CNC experience is a plus.
 

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 perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours)
Ability to stand and/or walk constantly 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 garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® 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: Statesboro

Job Segment: CNC, Welding, Maintenance, Forklift, Machinist, Manufacturing