Job Description:
Title: Process Mechanic II
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
Is responsible for the routine and non-routine repair and maintenance of process equipment and systems.
Job Description
- Has gained and will continue to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to repair equipment and systems and to perform maintenance activities that improves and sustains equipment reliability to maximize plant production and uptime.
- Must be able to work the scheduled days, shifts, times and overtime required for this position.
- Will become a recognized SME (Subject Matter Expert) on a minimum of 1 piece of equipment.
- Will have successfully passed the advancement test for 2nd Class Process Mechanic.
- 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.
- Perform 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.
- Capable of performing corrective and preventive maintenance including the lubrication and inspection of equipment within scope of responsibility to sustain and improve equipment reliability.
- Capable of performing the safe isolation, shut down, inspection, adjustment, repair/overhaul or startup of equipment and systems within scope of responsibility with the mindset to identify defects, identify the reason for the failure, and then take corrective action to eliminate a recurring failure.
- Capable of the troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic issues to identify defects and to take corrective action to correct the failure.
- 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...
- Evaluates equipment for performance. Per training and following established procedures, performs manual adjustments, overrides automatic controls, etc., 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.
- Performs non-routine maintenance jobs assigned by the Process Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Team Leader, Team Leader Production, or Plant Management and will perform repairs with supervision.
- 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 2nd Class Process Mechanic to a 1st Class Process Mechanic within the maximum allotted time of 18 months from the date of hire, advancement or transfer. Passing grade for all written examinations must be 75% or better.
- The three part advancement test to 1st Class consists of, 1) Weld test, 2) Written test, and 3) Hands-on validation of basic troubleshooting skills.
- Failure to pass the 1st Class advancement test will result in termination or reassignment outside the maintenance
- 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 oneonone and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Experience
- Prior experience with processing equipment, electrical troubleshooting, and welding is a definite advantage.
- Has a growing mechanical aptitude and demonstrates a desire to continue to expand and to build on their knowledge and skills in the repair and maintenance of process equipment and systems in compliance with established Company standards. Process equipment and systems include but is not limited to receiving, sorting, conveying, pumping, weighing, peeling, scrubbing, blanching, cutting, drying, battering and frying.
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-255615
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 10/04/2024
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: $27.78
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
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