Maintenance Technician - Machinist

Lindt & Sprüngli•Stratham, NH

About The Position

Lindt is seeking an experienced manual machinist to support the day-to-day operations of an industrial maintenance shop. The position fabricates, modifies, repairs, and reverse-engineers precision components to help keep production equipment operating safely and reliably. The successful candidate will use strong manual machining skills and mechanical aptitude to work from drawings, sketches, sample parts, or verbal instructions in a fast-paced maintenance environment. The role supports maintenance technicians by producing or reworking parts for equipment repairs, rebuilds, breakdown response, and preventive maintenance. It also involves selecting machining processes and tooling, inspecting finished components, troubleshooting damaged or worn parts, and maintaining shop equipment and work areas. Shift flexibility is required to support business needs. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas. Successful applicants must pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings. Compensation is $26.72–$34.72; a bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of the compensation package.

Requirements

At least 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, prioritize requests, and communicate effectively with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to execute detailed assignments and support mechanical systems effectively.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
High school diploma.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa sponsorship is not available.
Successful completion of a background screening; drug screening may also be required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related major or equivalent on-the-job experience.
Completion of a certified technical school curriculum in a technical discipline.
Ability to use AutoCAD.

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 for 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.