Mechanic I
Lamb Weston

Title: Mechanic I

Location: Twin Falls, ID

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 performing maintenance functions throughout the plant as assigned or directed by supervisory personnel while working under limited supervision.

Job Description

• Perform various testing (ultrasonic, vibration, IR and recording of data on rotating equipment and other associated equipment and systems.

• Troubleshoot machinery problems using predictive maintenance technology: Vibration, Ultrasound, Infrared Thermography, including data collection and analysis.

• Monitor and maintain online vibration monitoring systems and assist with initial specification and commissioning.
• Maintain Equipment Asset Health database, compile and issue exception reports as needed.
• Support maintenance and production personnel in the determination of condition monitoring and reliability practices most effective for all machinery.
• Work with operations and maintenance to set priorities.
• Assist operations and maintenance with troubleshooting problems, participate in and/or lead RCAs/BDAs as needed.
• Reliability project work as assigned by supervisor.
• Communicate any project and tasks progress to leadership.
• Attend daily/weekly planning, downtime or other meetings as needed.
• Support troubleshooting equipment failures and offer solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Inspect bearings, motors, couplings, pumps, fans, and supporting equipment, service as required, and reporting irregularities to production department for the initiation of corrective work requests.
• Must develop condition monitoring routes and operator routes, and maintain any changes, manage route updates as needed and assist with developing Lubrication routes.
• Follow up on work completed by maintenance team members.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment.
• Performs general housekeeping duties and other duties as assigned by supervision.
• Basic math, writing skills, problem solving.
• Basic computer skills.
• Become proficient with predictive maintenance software (ultrasound/vibration analysis/SAP).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Experience with a CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems).
• Troubleshoots all relevant equipment independently.
• Assists in developing SOPs and PM's, and may assist in planning non-destruct test methods and participates in the P-F curve analysis and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
• Provides on-the-job training and guidance to other Facilities Reliability Technicians.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years expereince in welding and fabrication.
• Must have machinist experience in lathe or smilar machinery.
• 3-5 years in vinration technology.
• 1-2 years' experience in a food-processing environment is highly preferred.
• Trained and certified to operate man lifts, lift trucks, and company vehicles.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to do shift work, overtime, Sundays, and holidays as required.
• Possess leadership skills.
• Ability to work safely.
• Must keep current with industry advancement in lubrication by continuing education and furthering developing skills.
• Must complete and maintain
• Ultrasound level 1
• Lube tech level 1
• Have a strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and circulating systems operation, and contamination control and maintenance functions.

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments to include loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells and allergies.
• Occasionally works in narrow passageways, confined spaces, and at protected heights.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work 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 temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis.

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-256374

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 01/05/2025

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: $27.17

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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