Maintenance Technician - Machinist

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt USA is hiring an experienced Manual Machinist to support an industrial maintenance shop in Stratham, NH. The role fabricates, repairs, and reverse-engineers precision components, reading blueprints or sketches to determine dimensions and tolerances.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of hands-on manual machining, strong mechanical aptitude, and proficiency with lathes and milling machines. The position offers competitive hourly pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manual machining in industrial settings.
• Experience reading blueprints and sketches.
• Proficient with micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Ability to work from verbal instructions and samples.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes and milling machines.
• Fabricate and repair machine components and tooling.
• Support maintenance with parts for repairs and PMs.
• Read blueprints and determine tolerances and processes.
• Inspect finished parts for accuracy and fit.
• Maintain shop equipment and clean work areas.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Lathe operation

Milling machines

Precision measurement

Teamwork

Communication

MS Office

AutoCAD

Education

High Diploma

Associate's degree or equivalent

Technical school certification

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

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.

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 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.

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