1St Shift Machine Apprentice - Manual Machinist Focus

Lindt & Sprüngli USA; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt USA in Stratham, NH is seeking a Manual Machinist to support our industrial maintenance shop. You will fabricate, repair, and modify precision components from drawings and verbal instructions to keep production equipment running safely and reliably.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of hands-on manual machining experience, proficiency with lathes and milling machines, and a solid grasp of shop math, measurement tools, and reading blueprints.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on manual machining experience in industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, toolroom, or repair environments.
• Strong experience operating manual lathes and manual milling machines.
• Ability to machine parts to close tolerances and verify with precision measuring tools.
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, damaged parts, and verbal instructions.
• Solid understanding of shop math, materials, cutting tools, speeds and feeds, fits, clearances, and machining best practices.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and ability to support urgent maintenance needs.
• Ability to work independently while prioritizing requests and communicating with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
• Excellent MS Office skills; AutoCAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, saws, and other standard machine shop equipment.
• Fabricate, repair, and modify mechanical parts, tooling, guards, brackets, shafts, bushings, spacers, fixtures, and other machine components.
• Support maintenance technicians by producing or reworking parts for equipment repairs, rebuilds, breakdown responses, and preventive maintenance.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, sketches, and sample parts for dimensions and tolerances.
• Measure parts and verify finished components using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, depth gauges, and bore gauges.
• Determine machining processes, tooling, speeds, feeds, and work-holding methods for one-off and small-batch repair work.
• Inspect finished work for accuracy, fit, finish, and compliance with specs.
• Troubleshoot damaged or worn parts and recommend repair or replacement solutions.
• Maintain machine shop equipment and workspace in a clean, safe condition.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High Diploma

Associate's degree in a related major

Certified technical school curriculum

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Who We Are

At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Position Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Manual Machinist to support the day-to-day operations of an industrial maintenance shop. This role fabricates, modifies, repairs, and reverse-engineers precision components that help keep production equipment running safely and reliably. The ideal candidate is a skilled tradesperson with strong manual machining experience, excellent mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work from drawings, sketches, sample parts, or verbal instructions in a fast-paced maintenance environment.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, saws, and other standard machine shop equipment.


• Fabricate, repair, and modify mechanical parts, tooling, guards, brackets, shafts, bushings, spacers, fixtures, and other machine components.


• Support maintenance technicians by producing or reworking parts needed for equipment repairs, rebuilds, breakdown response, and preventive maintenance activities.


• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, sketches, and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, materials, and machining methods.


• Perform layout work, measure parts, and verify finished components using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, depth gauges, and bore gauges.


• Determine appropriate machining processes, tooling, speeds, feeds, and work-holding methods for one-off and small-batch repair work.


• Inspect finished work to confirm accuracy, fit, finish, and compliance with required specifications.


• Troubleshoot damaged or worn parts and recommend practical repair or replacement solutions.


• Maintain machine shop equipment, tooling, measuring instruments, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.

Qualifications & Requirements

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork, with strong interpersonal skills


• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.


• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on manual machining experience in an industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, toolroom, or repair environment.


• Strong experience operating manual lathes and manual milling machines.


• Ability to machine parts to close tolerances and verify work using precision measuring tools.


• Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, damaged parts, and verbal instructions.


• Solid understanding of shop math, materials, cutting tools, speeds and feeds, fits, clearances, and machining best practices.


• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and ability to support urgent maintenance needs.


• Ability to work independently while prioritizing requests and communicating effectively with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.


• Ability to execute detailed assignments and support mechanical systems effectively.


• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Ability to use AutoCAD is a plus.

Education

• High Diploma


• Associate's degree in a related major or equivalent on the job experience preferred


• Completion of certified technical school curriculum in a technical discipline preferred

Other Requirements

• Shift flexibility to support business needs

Compensation Range

$26.72 - $34.72

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Lindt USA's salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.

Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.

Join us on our journey of excellence, impact, and growth