Maintenance Technician - Machinist First Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Shift flexibility

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. is seeking an experienced Manual Machinist to support a busy maintenance shop.

You will fabricate, repair, and modify precision components, using lathes, milling machines, grinders, and related tools while reading blueprints and specs to ensure tight tolerances. The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on machining in industrial settings, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work from drawings or verbal instructions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on manual machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience operating manual lathes and manual milling machines.
• Ability to machine parts to close tolerances and verify with precision tools.
• Read blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions to determine dimensions and methods.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, and other shop equipment.
• Fabricate, repair, and modify parts, tooling, guards, brackets, and shafts.
• Support repairs and maintenance by producing parts for equipment fixes and rebuilds.
• Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine dimensions, tolerances, and materials.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Measuring with micrometers

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

AutoCAD (optional)

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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