Prepack Manufacturing Technician Night Shift-1

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Headspace app

Career growth

Team environment

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Virginia is seeking a Pre-Pack Manufacturing Technician to support daily production, troubleshoot operational issues, coach team members, and uphold safety, quality, and performance goals on the production floor.

You’ll collaborate with Supervisors, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement while adhering to SOPs and safety procedures. Training and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, engineering, or similar operational environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot production and operational issues and support timely resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, with basic familiarity with ERP or inventory database systems.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training documentation, and safety protocols.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in team meetings, shift huddles, and group settings.
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and work with percentages and measurements related to productivity and equipment efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and performance targets.
• Serve as first line of support for production and equipment issues, troubleshooting concerns and coordinating additional support when needed.
• Monitor production flow, work-in-progress (WIP), equipment performance, and potential bottlenecks, adjusting priorities as needed.
• Assist with equipment operation, line changeovers, adjustments, and troubleshooting while following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide delegated floor leadership support, including shift huddles, work assignments, production priorities, and communication between production employees and management.
• Support onboarding, coaching, and on-the-job training for production employees.
• Identify recurring production or equipment issues and participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support LEGO Continuous Improvement (LCI) activities and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and equipment efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Are you a manufacturing professional who enjoys solving problems, supporting production teams, and improving daily operations? As a Pre-Pack Manufacturing Technician , you’ll play an important role in supporting production flow, troubleshooting operational issues, coaching team members, and helping the team achieve safety, quality, and performance goals at LEGO Manufacturing Virginia.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is organized and solutions-focused, and works effectively with both production teams and leadership.

Compensation & Schedule

Starting Pay: $28.93/hr.
Schedule: Day 2-2-3 shift pattern, 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.

What You’ll Do

• Support daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and performance targets.
• Serve as a first line of support for production and equipment issues, troubleshooting concerns and coordinating additional support when needed.
• Monitor production flow, work-in-progress (WIP), equipment performance, and potential bottlenecks, adjusting priorities as needed.
• Assist with equipment operation, line changeovers, adjustments, and troubleshooting while following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide delegated floor leadership support, including shift huddles, work assignments, production priorities, and communication between production employees and management.
• Support onboarding, coaching, and on-the-job training for production employees.
• Identify recurring production or equipment issues and participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support LEGO Continuous Improvement (LCI) activities and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and equipment efficiency.
• Maintain and audit production data, including shift metrics, scrap, downtime, and equipment performance.
• Partner with Supervisors, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Promote a strong safety culture by following established safety procedures, identifying hazards, and supporting proper PPE requirements.

Play Your Part in Our Team’s Success

The Pre-Pack Manufacturing Technician is a key resource on the production floor, helping keep operations safe, efficient, and on target. This role combines hands‑on production support, troubleshooting, floor leadership, training, and continuous improvement while partnering across teams to support operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, engineering, or similar operational environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot production and operational issues and support timely resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word , with basic familiarity with ERP or inventory database systems.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training documentation, and safety protocols.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in team meetings, shift huddles, and group settings.
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and work with percentages and measurements related to productivity and equipment efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school education, technical certification, or military technical background.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, automated production, packaging, or warehouse operations.
• Experience providing floor leadership, training, coaching, or mentoring.
• Experience with continuous improvement, root cause analysis, or production performance metrics.
• Experience working with ERP, inventory, or manufacturing data systems.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to stand, walk, and use stairs throughout the shift.
• Ability to support line changeovers and other production activities requiring movement throughout the work area.
• Ability to regularly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work around moving equipment, fluctuating temperatures, and elevated noise levels.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while working in production areas.

What We Offer

• Paid training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing and automation technologies.
• Career growth opportunities within LEGO Manufacturing Virginia.
• Safe, collaborative, and team‑oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and the development of a world‑class manufacturing operation.

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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