Mechanic I Processing (C-Class) _ D-12

Title: Mechanic I Processing (C-Class) _ D-12                 Location: Warden, WA                 Job Requisition ID: Req-271419                 Time Type: Full time                 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.

Summary                 This role monitors the function of the processing equipment to ensure proper operation of equipment, allowing continuous line flow and processing to meet customer demands. This position has the responsibility of performing routine preventative maintenance as well as performing unplanned repairs while supporting operations.

The Processing Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing, inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process equipment throughout the facility to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. Performs maintenance work, repair, and adjustment of equipment; changes and replaces belts, pulleys, sprockets, bearings, chains, motors, and general maintenance on other specialty equipment specific to processing .      This position performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, conducts scheduled equipment inspections, identifies and documents equipment deficiencies, and works collaboratively with operations personnel to minimize downtime while maintaining the highest standards of safety, food quality, and workmanship​ The Maintenance Mechanic diagnoses mechanical problems, repairs rotating equipment, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, performs welding and fabrication, installs new equipment, and participates in continuous improvement projects. This position is also responsible for completing assigned preventive maintenance inspections, accurately documenting inspection findings, creating and updating SAP maintenance notifications and work orders, recording corrective actions, and ensuring maintenance records are complete, accurate, and timely. Successful candidates are dependable, safety-focused, and committed to producing high-quality repairs and inspections that improve equipment reliability and plant performance. Expected to identify opportunities for improvement, communicate effectively with operations and maintenance personnel, maintain accurate maintenance documentation within SAP, follow all company policies, food safety requirements, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and operational excellence. Performs and   documents   line checks and preventative maintenance, including lubrication and inspection of equipment to prevent or   identify   failures.    Understands and can explain the purpose and operation of all equipment in the processing area and makes   decisions   on   appropriate troubleshooting   and repair of equipment as situations   warrant .   Performs structurally sound welds using   appropriate equipment   as needed .     Updates CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) with status and details of work order results daily.     Performs