Location: Pasco, WA
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description Summary
This position is responsible for the routine and non-routine repair and maintenance of packaging equipment and systems.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.
Maintains and promotes safe work practices at all times, assures that safe work practices are being followed in all work groups, and actively participates in safety programs.
To the best of their ability performs assigned duties and responsibilities in a safe and satisfactory manner.
Must understand and comply with all known posted or generally accepted instructions, procedures, rules, practices, policies or other items covered in the Employee Handbook.
To the best of their ability performs corrective and preventive maintenance including the lubrication and inspection of equipment within scope of responsibility to sustain and improve equipment reliability.
To the best of their ability performs the safe isolation, shut down, inspection, adjustment, repair/overhaul or startup of equipment and systems within scope of responsibility with the mindset of learning to identify defects, learning to identify the reason for the failure, and then take corrective action to eliminate a recurring failure.
To the best of their ability performs the troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic issues to identify defects and to take corrective action to correct the failure.
To the best of their ability performs and documents the removal, installation, disassembly, repair, and re-assembly of plant components and equipment as needed to obtain optimal, reliable and sustainable operation.
Documents corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance including the lubrication and inspection of equipment to improve and sustain equipment reliability. Documentation may include but is not limited to SAP, Belt Tracking form, FM form, BDE card, etc...
To the best of their ability evaluates equipment for performance. Per training and following established procedures, perform adjustments to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges. Switch to backup equipment or systems, or shut down equipment as needed to assure optimal equipment performance and the production of quality potato products.
To the best of their ability perform non-routine maintenance jobs assigned and monitored by the Packaging Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Team Leader, Team Leader Production, or Plant Management.
Has the desire and communication skills to share learnings with fellow employees, salaried team members and outside resources to improve collaboration to improve safety, working relationships, and equipment performance.
Assist other work groups, specialists, outside resources and contractors with the troubleshooting, adjustment, repair, replacement, modification, maintenance, rebuilding and installation of components, equipment, piping, etc., as directed.
Capable of utilizing resources such as but not limited to printed or on-line equipment manuals, operating instructions, troubleshooting guidelines, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, etc., to assemble, disassemble, troubleshoot, repair or replace equipment or system components.
Required to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to advance from a 3rd Class Packaging Mechanic to a 2nd Class Packaging Mechanic within the maximum allotted time of 12 months from the date of hire or transfer as 3rd Class. Passing grade for all written examinations must be 75% or better.
The three-part advancement test to the 2nd Class level consists of 1) Weld test, 2) Written test and 3) Hands-on validation of some advanced troubleshooting skills.
Failure to pass the 2nd Class advancement test will result in termination or reassignment outside the maintenance department.
Will develop the skills necessary to repair packaging equipment and perform maintenance activities that improves and sustains equipment reliability to maximize plant packaging and uptime.
Must be able to work the scheduled days, shifts, times and overtime required for this position.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Maintain 5S standards, (Sort, Set, Systematize, Shine and Sustain). Keep a neat, clean, orderly work area.
Capable of following instruction given verbally, in work orders, equipment manuals, etc. Advises Team Leader and Planner of any inaccuracies found in work orders, manuals, schematics, etc., and documents in SAP where applicable.
Capable in the use of SAP to locate equipment and any data in SAP on that equipment such as drawings, schematics, parts, etc., as well as if the part is a stocked item in our plant Stores, the quantity on hand and the bin location.
Is willing to assist Stores personnel, when needed, to identify or locate needed equipment or parts in the secured Stores areas.
Provides accurate detailed information to Planner(s) of inaccuracies found in equipment BOM’s or items needing added to equipment BOM’s.
Submits Notifications for deficiencies noted during the performance of tasks or through general observation that will improve and sustain reliability.
Capable of examining parts to identify defects. Building the capability to identify the root cause reason for the failure, and to take appropriate corrective action to sustain optimal, reliable and sustainable operation.
Complete assigned work in a timely manner. If held over to cover an absence, complete the assigned work of the absent team member. (For example, if covering 4 hours of an 8-hour shift, complete 4 hours of the absent team members assigned work.) Fully accounts for time worked (less breaks) utilizing the CMMS system (SAP).
Building the capability to be responsible for the troubleshooting, replacement and re-wiring of electrical components being replaced. For example, troubleshooting of a motor back to the MCC bucket and verifying that wires are properly torqued, heaters/overloads and fuses are good and if bad replacing them (with the properly rated components), or changing rotation of a motor if required.
When troubleshooting or replacing motors, takes, compares and documents the motor amp-draw to the FLA rating of the motor.
Repair or assist in repairs in other areas of the plant as instructed by the Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Team Leader, Team Leader Production, or Plant Management.
Participates in and helps drive DMS (Daily Management System) and other miscellaneous programs as assigned.
Learn to differentiate between stainless steel, mild steel and aluminum materials and gaining the knowledge to determine the appropriate applications and correct fabrication and welding process for each.
Develops the skills to weld, solder, bolt, rivet, screw, clip, caulk, or bond materials together.
Develops the skills to be able to cut, weld, repair or install materials and equipment to company specifications using verbal direction, prints, sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
Is or becomes capable in the use of hand tools, power tools, and testing or specialty equipment necessary to execute the duties associated with this job. (Test or specialty equipment includes but is not limited to multimeters, meggers, infrared and laser alignment tools.)
Becomes capable of having the skills required to set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, routers, etc., to cut, bend, and form or straighten materials.
Able to lay out and mark dimensions and reference lines on material to develop or trace patterns of parts or uses templates.
Develops the skills required to aligns machines and equipment.
Ability to follow established procedures to learn the safest and proper way to operate and maintain equipment.
Develops the knowledge, experience, desire and communication skills to begin sharing learnings with fellow employees, salaried team members and outside resources to improve collaboration to improve safety, working relationships, and equipment performance.
Become qualified to operate Powered Lift Trucks, Scissor Lifts, Snorkel Lifts and other equipment necessary to facilitate the execution of their various job functions including but not limited to the maintenance, removal, or placement of equipment, and/or the materials, supplies and tools associated with maintenance activities.
Prior experience with packaging equipment, electrical troubleshooting, and welding is a definite advantage.
MATHMATICAL SKILLS: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY: Develop the skills necessary to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, or ability required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
With personal protective equipment, the employee occasionally works in high, precarious places, near high heat, and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to sub-freezing temperatures. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment requires the use of appropriate hearing protection
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; 6-month certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of one-year education and related experience and/or training preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write accurate information in English. Ability to effectively present or listen to information in one on one and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English.
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
Paid Time Off
Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
Family-Friendly Employee events
Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Job Requisition ID: Req-256916
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 03/13/2025
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $25.49 - $26.49
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law