About Lamb Weston
You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You'll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you'll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
This position supports plant production by performing maintenance functions throughout the plant as assigned or directed by supervisory personnel, while working under limited supervision.
Job Description
KEY DUTIES
- Perform regular assigned checks.
- Keep logs up to date.
- Equipment repair, overhaul and trouble shooting.
- Proper start-up and shut-down of plant equipment.
- Training of other mechanical or production personnel.
- Follow safety procedures for all work performed and instructing others in safe working habits.
- Actively practice and abide by all Company work, safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.
- Ability to weld, chip, grind and use all power tools safely at different heights on scaffolds, ladders and safety cages.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in English.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Physical Environment/Demands:
- Ability tolift upto50pounds and to stand,sit,walk, bend, stoop,twist and turnfrequently
- Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hottocold in temperature
- Exposure to manufacturing environments for up to 12 hours perwork dayto include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke,smellsand allergies
- Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movementsrequiredfor job actions and procedures
- Must be able to work with handsanarmsoverhead, and to work in or under the equipment
- Requiresmanual dexterity, overallcoordinationand good balance tow ork both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability tooperatework related equipment
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Exposed to temperaturesrangingfrom -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant operations
- Myahave tosample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products
- Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must meet the qualifications of lower bracketed mechanic positions.
- Proficient at welding mild steel.
- Thorough knowledge of plant operations and mechanical systems and equipment.
- Good communicator with salaried and hourly personnel.
- Thorough knowledge of basic mechanical skills (i.e. plumbing, measuring, changing bearings, etc.).
- Able to work alone and in a neat workman-like manner.
- Fulfil Line Mechanic duties in Raw Receiving, Plant I, Plant II or Co-Product.
- Weld stainless steel and aluminum.
- Set up and adjust cutters and Lamb guns.
- Properly adjust all shakers and conveyors.
- Repair all drive components on plant equipment.