Precision Maintenance Machinist — Manual Lathe & Mill Expert

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

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. seeks an experienced Manual Machinist to support its industrial maintenance shop. You will fabricate, repair, and modify precision parts for production equipment, using blueprints, sketches, and verbal instructions in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on manual machining experience and proficiency with standard shop tools. Strong teamwork, communication, and the ability to work from drawings are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on manual machining experience in industrial/manufacturing/maintenance environments.
• Ability to read blueprints and verify parts with precision measuring tools.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; AutoCAD 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 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.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Shop math

Self-management

MS Office

AutoCAD (plus)

Education

High Diploma

Associate degree or equivalent

Technical school certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. seeks an experienced Manual Machinist to support its industrial maintenance shop. You will fabricate, repair, and modify precision parts for production equipment, using blueprints, sketches, and verbal instructions in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on manual machining experience and proficiency with standard shop tools. Strong teamwork, communication, and the ability to work from drawings are essential for success.