1St Shift Machine Apprentice - Manual Machinist Focus

Who We Are At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. We are seeking an experienced Manual Machinist to support the day-to-day operations of an industrial maintenance shop. This role fabricates, modifies, repairs, and reverse-engineers precision components that help keep production equipment running safely and reliably. The ideal candidate is a skilled tradesperson with strong manual machining experience, excellent mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work from drawings, sketches, sample parts, or verbal instructions in a fast-paced maintenance environment. 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 needed 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.
• 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.

Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on manual machining experience in an industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, toolroom, or repair environment. 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 while prioritizing requests and communicating effectively with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams. Ability to execute detailed assignments and support mechanical systems effectively. Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Ability to use AutoCAD is a plus. Shift flexibility to support business needs Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package. Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law.