Process Maintenance

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Title: Process Maintenance Location: Park Rapids, MN Job Requisition ID: Req-260503 Time Type: Full time About Lamb Weston You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, 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 INSTALLS, MAINTAINS, AND REPAIRS MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES IN A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT DESIGNED TO PRODUCE FROZEN POTATO PRODUCTS . Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING IN A SAFE AND ORDERLY MANNER WHILE IN THE PLANT ON THE PLANT PROPERTY. VISUALLY INSPECTS AND TESTS MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT. LISTENS FOR UNUSUAL SOUNDS AND VIEWS MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT TO DETECT MALFUNCTIONS AND DISCUSSES MACHINE OPERATION VARIATIONS WITH SUPERVISORS OR OTHER MAINTENANCE WORKERS TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM OR REPAIR MACHINE. DISMANTLES DEFECTIVE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLS NEW OR REPAIRED PARTS. CLEANS AND LUBRICATES SHAFTS, BEARINGS, GEARS, AND OTHER PARTS OF MACHINERY. REPAIRS AND MAINTAINS PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF ESTABLISHMENT. LAYS OUT, ASSEMBLES, INSTALLS, AND MAINTAINS PIPE SYSTEMS AND RELATED STEAM AND REFRIGERATION, HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIRS AND REPLACES GAUGES, VALVES, PRESSURE REGULATORS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. OPERATES CUTTING TORCH OR WELDING EQUIPMENT TO CUT OR JOIN METAL PARTS. SETS UP AND OPERATES MACHINE TOOLS SUCH AS LATHE, MILL, GRINDER, AND DRILLS, TO REPAIR OR FABRICATE MACHINE PARTS, JIGS, FIXTURES AND TOOLS. MUST HAVE WORKED AS MAINTENANCE I FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME AS OUTLINED IN THE MAINTENANCE II REQUIREMENTS OUTLINE BEFORE HAVING THE ABILITY TO TEST. PERFORMS OTHERS AS ASSIGNED. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE: ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE FROM COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL; OR THREE TO SIX MONTHS RELATED EXPERIENCE AND / OR TRAINING; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. THIS POSITION REQUIRES ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACTORY EQUIPMENT. THIS INDIVIDUAL MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE IN A MAINTENANCE POSITION, MUST HAVE THEIR OWN SET OF HAND TOOLS (ON GOOD QUALITY, LIST AVAIL UPON REQUEST), AND MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WITH A MINIMUM OF SUPERVISION. MUST ALSO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. LANGUAGE SKILLS: ABILITY TO READ AND INTERPRET DOCUMENTS SUCH AS SAFETY RULES, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, AND PROCEDURE MANUALS. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH SUPERVISORS AND PEERS. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: ABILITY TO ADD SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY, AND DIVIDE IN ALL UNITS OF MEASURE USING WHOLE NUMBERS. REASONING ABILITY: ABILITY TO SOLVE PRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF CONCRETE VARIABLES IN SITUATIONS WHERE ONLY LIMITED STANDARDIZATION EXISTS. ABILITY TO INTERPRET A VARIETY OF INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED IN WRITTEN, ORAL, DIAGRAM, OR SCHEDULE FORM. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: MAINTENANCE II: MUST STUDY A TOTAL OF 19 "TPC TRAINING SYSTEMS" MANUALS AND SUCCESSFULLY PASS A MULTIPLE-CHOICE WRITTEN TEST SCORING AT LEAST 70% OR BETTER TO UPGRADE INTO MAINTENANCE II. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: THE PHYSICAL DEMAND DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESS FULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE IS REGULARLY REQUIRED TO STAND; WALK; USE HAND TO FINGER, HANDLE , OR FEEL OBJECTS, TOOLS, OR CONTROLS; REACH WITH HANDS AND ARMS; AND TALK AND HEAR. THE EMPLOYEE FREQUENTLY IS REQUIRED TO CLIMB OR BALANCE, STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH OR CRAWL. THE EMPLOYEE FREQUENTLY MUST LIFT AND/OR MOVE UP TO 50 POUNDS AND OCCASIONALLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE 100 POUNDS. SPECIFIC VISION ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THIS JOB INCLUDE CLOSE VISION, DISTANCE VISION, COLOR VISION, DEPTH PERCEPTION, AND THE ABILITY TO ADJUST FOCUS. WORK ENVIRONMENT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE AN EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTERS WHILE ENCOUNTERS WHILE PERFORMING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. WHILE PERFORMING THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE REGULARLY WORKS NEAR MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS AND IS REGULAR EXPOSED TO WET AND/OR HUMID CONDITIONS, FUMES OR AIRBORNE PARTICLES, TOXIC OR CAUSTIC CHEMICALS, EXTREME HEAT, RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND VIBRATION. THE EMPLOYEE WORKS IN HIGH, PRECARIOUS PLACES. THE NOISE LEVEL IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT IS USUALLY LOAD. Basic & Preferred Qualifications 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. Anticipated Close Date The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs. Anticipated Close Date: 07/01/2026 Equal Opportunity Employer 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