Lean Technician

Access Dubuque

Dubuque, IAFull-time$24–28/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation

$24–28/hr

Location

Dubuque, IA

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Associate's degree

Job overview

The Lean Technician works under Manufacturing Engineering to support continuous improvement through production process reviews, 5S audits, and Kaizen events. The role evaluates manufacturing methods to reduce waste while maintaining quality standards, and collaborates with production, quality, materials, and engineering teams. The position is based in Dyersville, Iowa, and requires an associate degree or equivalent, related manufacturing experience, and familiarity with Lean Manufacturing methodologies and ISO documentation standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lean ManufacturingISO Documentation StandardsBusiness WritingPresenting InformationCommunicationGiving DirectionCustomer and Vendor Communication

Qualifications

Associate's Degree or Equivalent2+ Years Manufacturing Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Lean Technician

Zero Zone Inc

1 Positions

ID: 166718

Posted On 10/16/2026

Job Overview

Who Are We?

Have you ever gone into a grocery store or convenience store for things like milk, bagged salads, or frozen pizza? The coolers and freezers you find those and other food products in are what we do!! Zero Zone is a manufacturer of reach-in and open refrigerated and frozen food display cases as well as the refrigeration systems that work behind the scenes to cool the cases, keeping the food fresh! We also make powerful industrial refrigeration systems for food warehousing, pharmaceuticals, and even ice rinks!

Our company is structured across 2 divisions – the Display Case Division , located in North Prairie, WI, Waukesha, WI, and Mukwonago, WI and the Refrigeration Systems Division , located in Ramsey, MN and Dyersville, IA.

What Are We Like?

At Zero Zone, you will be a valued member of the Zero Zone team, able to take ownership of your own career path. We believe in hard work, teamwork, collaboration, and respect, and we have grown through dedication to our Purpose: “Preserving customer valuables through refrigeration.” For over 60 years, we have been a leader in refrigeration, and our people are well known for exceptional customer service. We also believe we are the COOLEST coworkers (pun intended)! This is an opportunity for you to make a difference in the refrigeration industry with one of the top leading manufacturers in the country! Come grow with us!!

What Can We Offer You?

Vacation and Personal Hours (after only 30 days!)
Competitive Wages
Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, HSA/FSA, EAP)
401k and Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays
Flexible Schedules
Casual Dress Code
Wellness Programs and Incentives
Steel Toe Reimbursement
Employee Engagement Programs
One-time Home Computer Reimbursement
And more!

Job Summary:

Under the direction of Manufacturing Engineering the detail oriented Lean Technician utilizes Lean Manufacturing methodologies to support implementation of continuous improvement opportunities. This includes production process review, 5S auditing, participating and/or facilitating Kaizen events, with awareness to established quality standards during the manufacturing processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

Support the promotion of a lean culture in the organization by working with various areas to complete events and projects required to implement future state plans
Assist in daily 5S auditing within specified production areas to provide teams with documented results to maintain standards for a safe and organized environment
Coordinate Kaizen events with teams to support continuous improvement activities
Confers with Quality Group, Production Leadership, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Group & Design Engineering to reduce waste throughout value streams.
Communicate with ZZD System Division to share improvement opportunities and support consistency.
Develops, evaluates, and audits manufacturing methods to reduce waste and maintain Quality Assurance standards.
If significant variance, review project standard labor hours to actual labor hours to identify potential discrepancy and provide recommendations.

Requirements for Effective Performance:

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school
2 plus years related experience in a manufacturing environment
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies
Basic understanding of ISO documentation standards

Skills/Abilities/Specifications:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.
Command of "normal correspondence", including memos and letters.
Ability to communicate ideas and give direction to others.
Communicate clearly in one on one and in group settings
Ability to converse knowledgeably with customers and vendors about products and various components.

Behavioral & Environmental Requirements:

Maintain a positive work attitude. Zero Zone expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisor.
Safety toe shoes and safety glasses are required while in production areas.
Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the office and production areas; have use of hands and fingers to use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Primary Contact

1791385022760

Eileen Schmidt

Recruiting Specialist, HR

292-392-1335

Phone

Fax

[email protected]

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,473 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay: This posting$24–28/hr
US median$24–28/hr289 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $26/hr, is 4% above the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineering hourly ranges across the US.
Openings: Olive Jobs lists 21 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in Iowa and 1,473 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa: RTX Corporation9 open
Collins Aerospace4 open
Access Dubuque (this employer)3 open
Experience: This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Manufacturing Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 863 postings).
Education: This posting asks for an associate degree; 635 of the 1,473 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (43%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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