Maintenance - D Shift​/Graveyard in Hermiston, Oregon

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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.

This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all equipment located within the production area of the facility and for performing maintenance functions throughout the plant as assigned or directed by supervisory personnel, while working under limited supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Always maintains safe work practices and participates in safety programs. Assures that safe work practices are followed in all work groups. Abides by all company work, safety, and hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Performs routine and/or non-routine tasks established by the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Team Leader Maintenance, Velocity Maintenance Lead, Team Leader Area Production, Team Leader Quality, Team Leader Production, and the Maintenance Lead.
• May be required to perform emergency repairs with minimal supervision.
• Keeps documentation up to date.
• Accurately tracks time spent working on tasks throughout the day.
• Familiar with proper start-up and shutdown of production equipment.
• Performs equipment repair, overhaul, and troubleshooting of mechanical and technical equipment; changes and replaces belts, sprockets, bearings, chains, motors, etc.
• Evaluates equipment for performance, performs adjustments, replaces parts, etc. as needed to assure uninterrupted production of quality potato products.
• Performs structurally-sound welds and acceptable cutting, using appropriate cutting and welding equipment.
• May be required to work any shift, any and all days of the week, or overtime in accordance with production and maintenance schedules.
• Reads and understands prints, sketches, diagrams, operating instructions, and technical manuals.
• Maintains a neat, orderly work area.
• Follows instructions given in work logs, work orders, and equipment manuals.
• Supports and promotes CPS programs such as 5S and Centerlining throughout the plant.
• Gives direction and training to lower bracketed mechanics as needed.
• Communicates and works with other associates in a positive manner.

Education/

Certifications:

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Must read, write, and communicate in English.

Skills and Experience:

• Have the ability and willingness to follow instructions.
• Must have effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have basic electronic and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to complete work assignments with limited supervision.
• Set up and weld mild and stainless steel in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions with SMAW, MIG & TIG welders.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Properly use all basic hand tools, power hand tools, and shop tools (not to include machine tools).
• Set-up and cut with oxyacetylene.
• Perform basic plumbing runs and repairs.
• Be knowledgeable of basic mechanical nomenclature.
• Perform basic sheet metal layout and fabrication.
• Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and man lift in…