Pre-Pack Machine Operator 1

Lego Group; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life & Disability Insurance

Headspace wellbeing

Colleague Discount

Bonus

Hybrid Working

Job summary

The LEGO Group in the United States is seeking a Prepack Machine Operator to support SSPP and DSPP production lines. The role requires working a 7 AM – 7 PM 2-2-3 schedule and paying $22.30 per hour with weekly compensation, and offers ongoing safety and quality adherence.

Responsibilities include operating line equipment, performing changeovers, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with team leaders to ensure high-quality output.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years in production/manufacturing preferred.
• Experience on Prepack Foil Machine Operator lines (1-4) or equivalent.
• Work independently while following safety and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate SSPP and DSPP production lines to ensure safe, efficient output.
• Maintain equipment, materials, and tools for stable line performance.
• Operate bag makers, counting machines, scales and other line equipment.
• Monitor line performance and implement improvements to increase output.
• Troubleshoot issues and escalate as needed per process.
• Execute changeovers, 5S, and Autonomous Maintenance tasks.
• Analyze rejects from scales/counting equipment and adjust as needed.
• Use line monitoring and quality control software during orders and changeovers.
• Collaborate with Team Coordinators and Supervisors to meet goals.
• Perform additional duties and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Quality awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Prepack foil machines

Bag makers

Counting machines

Scales

Quality control software

Job description

Job Description

Compensation and schedule:

• Shift is offered as 7 AM - 7 PM in 2-2-3 schedule
• Compensation is $22.30 per hour paid weekly

Job Duties:

• Operate and support Prepack Single Paper (SSPP) AND Double-Small Paper (DSPP-S) production lines to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations in accordance with Safety and Quality standards.
• Ensure equipment, materials, and tools are maintained in proper condition to support stable and reliable line performance.
• Operate Prepack equipment including bag makers, counting machines, scales, manual tables, and other automated systems or equipment supporting the production lines.
• Monitor line performance and proactively propose or implement improvements to maintain or increase hourly output.
• Perform troubleshooting activities to resolve operational issues and elevate when necessary according to the defined escalation process.
• Execute changeovers, 5S activities, and Autonomous Maintenance tasks to maintain equipment performance and workplace organization.
• Analyze and correct rejects or errors generated by scales or counting equipment, making appropriate adjustments to prevent recurrence.
• Utilize line monitoring and quality control software during production orders and changeovers.
• Collaborate with Team Coordinators, Supervisors, and other area leaders to support operational goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to a collaborative team environment aligned with operational excellence.

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Preferred 2+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment, ideally in high-volume, fast-paced semi-automated production lines.
• Existing Prepack Foil Machine Operator 1, 2, 3, 4 or equivalent previous Machine Operating experience (0-2 years)
• Self-sufficient and able to work with minimal supervision, always following safety and quality regulations and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of problem solving, troubleshooting, root cause analysis.
• Basic understanding on how to execute the escalation process.
• Critical thinking skills: able to assess situations carefully to determine what situations can be solve by the employee or when support is required.
• High level of awareness for production processes and material flows.
• Ability to perform precise machine adjustments, including fine adjustments within thousandths of an inch, to ensure product quality and stable line performance.
• Existing Prepack Foil Machine Operator 1, 2, 3, 4 or equivalent previous Machine Operating experience (0-2 years)
• Self-sufficient and able to work with minimal supervision, always following safety and quality regulations and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of problem solving, troubleshooting, root cause analysis.
• Basic understanding on how to execute the escalation process.
• Critical thinking skills: able to assess situations carefully to determine what situations can be solve by the employee or when support is required.
• High level of awareness for production processes and material flows.
• Ability to perform precise machine adjustments, including fine adjustments within thousandths of an inch, to ensure product quality and stable line performance.

• Continuous standing and walking.
• Turning body side-to-side.
• Lifting product up to 33 lbs.
• Grabbing/Pinching.
• Reach away from your body.
• Bending/ squatting.
• 18 years of age.
• Must be willing and able to work 12 hour shift.
• PC Medium knowledge.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $22.30 - $22.30 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Whats in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

• Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances - All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing - We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
• Colleague Discount - We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Your workplace: Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.
• Hybrid Working - Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow".

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.