Maintenance Technician I

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the LEGO Group

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Richmond, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Maintain LEGO packing equipment through corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance to ensure production quality. Collaborate with engineers and senior technicians on continuous improvement projects and root cause analysis.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, with a basic understanding of packing equipment. You possess computer knowledge, a continuous improvement mindset, and foundational mechanical and electrical experience.

Must Have Skills for ATS

mechanical

electrical

PLC troubleshooting

HMI

wiring

Microsoft MS Office

root cause analysis

conveyors

packaging systems

Automation

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electronics

robotics

Job Description

Job Description

Are you an experienced technician ready to take the next step in your career? As a Maintenance Technician I, you will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability and supporting efficient production operations. You’ll perform maintenance tasks independently, troubleshoot equipment issues, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts while collaborating with engineers and senior technicians.

Compensation & Schedule

  • Starting Pay Rate: $27.95/hour (paid weekly)

  • Shift Differential: 10% for night shift

  • Schedule: Rotating 2-2-3 shift pattern (day and night shifts)

What You’ll Do

  • Maintain the LEGO packing equipment in appropriate conditions to ensure the production according to companies' trust and product quality by working with the team in corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance.

  • As beginner in mechanical, electrical, wiring, HMI, PLC knowledge and experience, programming and OT knowledge, assist  in Corrective maintenance and  perform preventative maintenance with guidance

  • Ensure daily equipment repair through preventative and corrective maintenance with guidance of lead technicians and engineers.

  • Be involved in continuous improvement projects (5S, PPS, RIE, Focus board, etc)

  • Perform preventative maintenance with support and  instruction

  • Team communication to shift lead (deliver information using the escalation path of for shift including communication to team members and stakeholders for problems/failures in line)

  • Work alongside spare parts in warehouse and support MRO activities. 

  • Problem solving using root cause analysis.

  • Involved in training and shadowing other technicians

  • Provide support, participate proactively and demonstrate leadership on QEHS in your area.

  • Comply with the QEHS legal requirements, standards (External / internal) and others applicable to your area.

Basic Qualifications

  • 1 year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

  • Basic understanding and experience in packing equipment (PPK + FPK)

  • Computer knowledge (Microsoft MS Office)

  • Continuous improvement mindset and problem solving experience

  • Mechanical and electrical experience

  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for training as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with conveyors, automated equipment, or packaging systems

  • Exposure to PLC troubleshooting (basic level)

  • Experience participating in root cause analysis or continuous improvement initiatives

  • Associates/technical degree or certificate in lieu of experience.

  • Experience in the following one or more of the following: Automation, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Mechanics, Electricity, 
    Electronics, Electric and electronic diagrams, Mechanical diagrams, robotics

  • Collaborative, Motivation for knowledge and development, Team Communication and team player

What We Offer

  • Opportunities for career advancement to Maintenance Technician II or Engineering roles

  • Ongoing technical training and skill development

  • Team-oriented work environment

  • Competitive pay and benefits

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.

Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our web site or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Service Desk at 1.860-763-7777, option #3. Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.

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the LEGO Group

We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 31,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!
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