Pre-Pack Production Technician

the LEGO Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Climate-controlled environment

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

The LEGO Group is seeking a Packing Manufacturing Technician to support fast-paced production lines, ensuring safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will work with supervisors, team leads, and operators to remove obstacles, optimize workflows, and maintain high manufacturing standards.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in manufacturing, strong mechanical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing or high-speed production.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety practices and quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible to work a 2-2-3 rotating schedule and overtime as needed.
• Regular, reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Support supervisors, team leads, and operators by removing production obstacles and improving workflow.
• Monitor production lines to ensure safety, quality, and production goals are met.
• Perform root cause analysis and assist with troubleshooting manufacturing issues.
• Participate in safety investigations and help implement corrective actions.
• Promote and maintain compliance with all safety procedures including LOTO, risk assessments, emergency procedures, and proactive safety initiatives.
• Conduct quality inspections, quality walks, audits, and support product quality investigations.
• Monitor hourly production performance and elevate issues when necessary.
• Support production planning by maximizing equipment efficiency and minimizing downtime.
• Track labor efficiency, production metrics, scrap, and material usage.
• Execute Autonomous Maintenance activities and Process Confirmation programs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Assist with employee training and onboarding within the production area.
• Participate in equipment installations, process improvements, and production-related projects.
• Maintain a collaborative work environment while supporting LEGO’s values of imagination, creativity, learning, quality, and caring.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Lean Manufacturing

Safety compliance

Quality orientation

Teamwork

Tools

SAP

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about manufacturing, problem-solving, and working in a fast-paced production environment? Join our team as a Packing Manufacturing Technician, where you’ll play a critical role in producing high-quality LEGO products while supporting safety, quality, and production excellence. This position works closely with supervisors, team leads, and production operators to keep manufacturing lines running efficiently while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Pay

$28.93/hour (Weekly Pay) plus10% Shift Differential

Hours

6:00pm-6:00am on a 2-2-3 schedule

Responsibilities

• Support supervisors, team leads, and operators by removing production obstacles and improving workflow.
• Monitor production lines to ensure safety, quality, and production goals are met.
• Perform root cause analysis and assist with troubleshooting manufacturing issues.
• Participate in safety investigations and help implement corrective actions.
• Promote and maintain compliance with all safety procedures including LOTO, risk assessments, emergency procedures, and proactive safety initiatives.
• Conduct quality inspections, quality walks, audits, and support product quality investigations.
• Monitor hourly production performance and elevate issues when necessary.
• Support production planning by maximizing equipment efficiency and minimizing downtime.
• Track labor efficiency, production metrics, scrap, and material usage.
• Execute Autonomous Maintenance activities and Process Confirmation programs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Assist with employee training and onboarding within the production area.
• Participate in equipment installations, process improvements, and production-related projects.
• Maintain a collaborative work environment while supporting LEGO’s values of imagination, creativity, learning, quality, and caring.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing or high-speed production environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety practices and quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic.
• Flexibility to work a 2-2-3 rotating schedule and overtime as business needs require.
• Regular, reliable attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or 5S.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• SAP or other manufacturing systems experience.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Benefits

• $28.93/hour with weekly pay.
• 6:00pm-6:00am on a 2-2-3 schedule
• Climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Safe, team-oriented workplace.

What’s 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 – You’ll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team, we’ll confirm this with you.

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.

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