Production

The salary range for people working in Latvia in Production is typically from 863 EUR (minimum salary) to 1,952 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary drastically among different job positions. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, please choose it from the list.

List of positions in the Production category and their job descriptions

Fitter/Assembler

• Reading technical documentation.
• Mounting machinery units and/or their parts according to technical documentation.
• Testing the functionality of machine units and/or their parts after assembly.
• Removing detected anomalies.
• Handing over machine units and/or their parts after assembly.

683 - 1,517 EUR

Foreman

• Managing a small group of workers
• Planning and allocating work to individual team members
• Supervising workers

864 - 2,128 EUR

Glassmaker

• Melting and mixing raw materials for glass production in a furnace.
• Shaping molten glass by blowing into a blowpipe or by pressing, rolling and casting.
• Cooling the molten glass to the required temperature.
• Decorated the glass by grinding, cutting, engraving, etching, painting, gilding, silvering etc.

809 - 1,679 EUR

Industrial painter

• Preparing surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and applying primers as needed.
• Mixing paints and coatings to achieve desired colors and finishes.
• Applying paint using various techniques, including spray, brush, and roller methods.
• Ensuring a high-quality finish by inspecting work and making necessary adjustments.
• Adhering to safety protocols and using personal protective equipment to minimize risks.
• Collaborating with other team members to meet production deadlines and quality standards.
• Maintaining tools and equipment in good working condition and reporting any issues.
• Keeping work areas tidy and organized to ensure efficiency and safety.
• Following industry standards and regulations regarding environmental impact and waste disposal.
• Providing input on process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.

729 - 1,445 EUR

Labourer

• Performing a wide range of professional tasks and supporting work depending on the specialisation of the production company.
• Responsibility for following technical procedures, quality and quantity of produced or finished products and semi-finished goods.
• Operating machinery, instruments, and equipment.
• Following safety, fire prevention, and internal regulations.
• Providing proper notice regarding any problems related to occupational health and safety.

563 - 1,925 EUR

Machine Operator

• Operating and monitoring the operation of one or more pieces of equipment on the production line.
• Adding materials to pieces of equipment as needed and removing such materials if there is any excess.
• Checking the in-process and finished products using measurement instruments.
• Halting the production line operation in case of insufficient quality products.
• Producing finished products, finishing in-process products.

808 - 1,789 EUR

Machine Setter

• Identification of causes of problems and their subsequent removal
• Sorting of production machines and devices
• Setting parameters of the devices in the automatic production
• Maintenance and regular check-up of machines, including both the mechanic and the robotic aspects
• Taking care of entrusted machines

757 - 1,968 EUR

Maintenance Engineer

• Providing preventive and operational maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Managing, coordinating, motivating and evaluating subordinate employees.
• Developing and updating maintenance plans.
• Identifying worn parts.
• Ordering spare parts.
• Analysing the causes of downtime and taking measures to eliminate them.
• Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs.
• Communicating with shift masters, process engineers and suppliers of machinery and equipment.

1,025 - 2,541 EUR

Metrologist

• Measuring parts and components in a metrological laboratory.
• Detecting and recording possible deviations detected during the measurement.
• Performing internal and external calibration of measuring equipment.
• Responsibility for recording, storing and issuing instruments.
• Responsibility for the technical condition of measuring instruments and reference standards.
• Maintaining, archiving and reading technical documentation.

765 - 1,991 EUR

Operations Supervisor

• Creating a production plan and monitoring its compliance.
• Monitoring the department`s effectiveness.
• Monitoring the activities of the employees and their monthly evaluation.
• Planning and purchasing of subcomponents required for production.
• Monitoring the compliance with safety regulations in the operation.
• Ensuring the provision of technical equipment in the operation.

906 - 2,073 EUR

Packer

• Sorting products by size, weight, colour, content, etc.
• Sticking information labels and stickers on product packaging.
• Packing products in boxes.

677 - 1,761 EUR

Process Engineer

• Responsibility for the implementation of new products in the company.
• Completing detailed production documentation and working procedures.
• Updating production documentation and working procedures in case of a change in the production process.
• Implementing tools increasing the efficiency of the production process (e.g. Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, poka-yoke etc.).
• Reducing production costs while maintaining the required level of quality.
• Solving the incurred problems and abnormalities.
• Participating in the selection and deployment of technological equipment on the company premises.
• Estimating the requirements regarding the staff, production time and costs.
• Communicating with other departments in the company.

1,255 - 2,156 EUR

Production Planner

• Planning the production process on the basis of received orders, calculating production capacities.
• Drawing up daily, weekly and monthly production plans.
• Ensuring timely supplies of material.
• Adjusting production plans based on stock levels and production capacities.
• Ensuring the smooth running of the production process.
• Monitoring compliance with the production deadlines in accordance with the production plan.
• Proposing measures to optimise the production process.
• Analysing production downtime and bottlenecks in the planning process.
• Cooperating with other departments in the company.

1,051 - 2,083 EUR

Production Standard Setter

• Conducting and evaluating time studies to determine how much time, labour, and machinery is needed to carry out individual work tasks.
• Determining the amount of time, labour, and machinery needed to carry out various work tasks.
• Creating work standards and norms.
• Detecting inefficiencies in the production process and taking measures to eliminate them in the future.
• Creating new work standards and norms, leading to increased work productivity.
• Analysing the implementation of labour standards.

1,004 - 2,407 EUR

Quality Inspector

• Performing input, intermediate and output inspection of raw materials, components and products.
• Operating measuring instruments.
• Recording the results of measurements.
• Collecting samples of raw materials and their laboratory testing.
• Proposing measures and their implementation after identifying errors and drawbacks.
• Participating in the implementation of quality systems.
• Completing reports on audit results.
• Managing and updating prescribed documentation.

764 - 2,091 EUR

Service Engineer

• Mounting, dismantling and powering up production machinery and equipment.
• Providing the repairs and maintenance of the production machinery and equipment.
• Providing employee trainings on the use of production machinery and equipment.
• Completing technical reports.
• Providing technical support to internal and external customers.

Service Technician

• Providing after-sale services for sold products.
• Mounting and plugging products at the customers’ premises.
• Identifying the causes of defects in products.
• Assessing the eligibility of claims.
• Ordering non-functional or damaged parts from manufacturers.
• Issuing assembly letters to customers.
• Receiving and disbursing cash for performed repairs.

854 - 2,042 EUR

Technologist

• Inventing new and improving existing technological processes.
• Supervising the observance of formulations and technological processes.
• Management of the pre-production process to eliminate any possible shortcomings.
• Assessing the quality of new products.
• Proposing measures to optimise the production processes.
• Analysing variations incurred in conjunction with the shift chiefs.
• Drafting and updating of technological documentation and/or drawings.
• Cooperating in the preparation of price calculations.

1,058 - 2,015 EUR

Toolmaker

• Manufacturing tools, devices, components and spare parts according to drawings.
• Processing finished and unfinished products by grinding, sharpening, milling, drilling, turning, etc.

833 - 1,853 EUR

Varnisher

• Preparing vehicles before coating (cleaning, grinding, sealing, masking).
• Preparing, mixing and applying primary colour, metallic paint, paint and lacquer using spray guns on the vehicle or its parts.
• Checking the quality of work done after a thorough burning and curing of the paint.
• Eliminating the incurred drawbacks in accordance with the technological procedures.

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