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Lamb Weston Prep Maintenance II in Quincy, Washington
Title: Prep Maintenance II Location: Quincy, 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 The Prep Maintenance II position supports plant operations by repairing and maintaining all equipment plant wide and for 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. * May be required to work any shift, any and all days of the week, or overtime in accordance with production and maintenance schedules and applicable seniority rules. OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES * 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. EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED * Hand tools. * Power activated tools. * Arc welder. * Oxy-acetylene torch equipment. * Electrical Meters PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Ability to lift, push and pull heavy items. * Ability to lift 50 pounds six feet above the ground. WORK ENVIRONMENT * Work in all areas of the plant, both inside and outside during any and all-weather conditions. • Regularly work near moving mechanical parts, around electrical equipment and open circuits. * Regularly work in a work environment in which the noise level is usually high. * Frequently exposed to extreme cold surroundings. * Occasionally exposed to humid conditions as well as hot and cold environments. * May work on wet, icy, greasy floors. • May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. Basic & Preferred Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS * Must meet the qualifications of lower bracketed mechanic positions. * Thorough working knowledge of single and three phase electrical. * Thorough working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics. * 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. * Meets the specific qualificat