Controls Technician IV
Lamb Weston

Job Info

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Title: Controls Technician IV

Location: Richland, 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 9,000+ 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 performs repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. Typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment. Uses hand and power tools. Tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs machines and equipment.

Job Description

• Demonstrates proper use of power tools (tool room provided). Use of drills, impacts, grinders, tachometers, calipers, Hilti drills, strobe light, pipe threader, also including proper use of all hand tools required by provided list.
• Demonstrates proper housekeeping continuously to insure safe and clean conditions in all areas of his/her
• Responsibilities including tool cart and lockers.
• Demonstrates and complies with all Lockout/Tag out Policy and procedures.
• Acquires within 60 shifts of job assignment, ownership of the proper tools for the job. List provided by maintenance lead.
• Identifies and explains potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.
• Close jobs / Complete job notes in SAP after work order is finished.
• Proficient at using Arc Flash safety equipment.
• Good Mathematical skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Must be physically capable of performing work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Must be certified and possess demonstrated ability to safely utilize a forklift and high lift.
• Perform rigging activities, safety-related functions, and other miscellaneous electrical functions
• Ability to assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus's and fixtures
• Complete the Richland New Hire Training Module
• Able to run conduit and pull wire.
• Self-starter yet able to take orders as directed
• Problem Solving Skills
• Completion of HAZWOPER safety training course.
• Attended at least one Central Safety Meeting with an MTL.
• Completion of Confined Space Entrant/Attendant coarse.
• Basic understanding of instrumentation and equipment.
• Understanding of motor controls.
• Capable to be on shift with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of location of all electrical equipment.
• Basic understanding in testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, and meggers to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Have formal training or experience in mechanics, electricity, electrical schematics, with an understanding of instruments and controls
• Maintain electrical equipment to meet regulatory codes at the state and federal levels
• Demonstrate accuracy to assist with SAP BOM development and growth while possessing a high level of competency in SAP use.
• Able to use computer efficiently for keeping records, filling out log sheets, email. Knowledge of Microsoft word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Possess and can demonstrate a high level of competency in troubleshooting and correcting Mechanical/Electrical issues related to work group.
• Proficient understanding of instrumentation and installation
• Basic understanding programming of VFD's.
• Basic ability to troubleshoot PLC's. _
• Be capable of reading schematics, wiring panels, and fabricate new and replacement equipment.
• Perform installation and maintenance work as part of a team of skilled trade workers
• Proficient in testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and meggers to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Proficient knowledge to troubleshoot and program PLC's with no supervision.
• Panel design including breaker size, wire size, load rating, conduit fill.
• Proficient ability to troubleshoot PLC's.
• Competent with programming of VFD's and installation.
• Lead special projects and contractors
• Knowledge of all plant equipment and able to fill in for Lead

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

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: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); two years experience in maintenance field; one year experience an Industrial Electrician or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical and procedure manuals, work orders, and other instructional materials. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and communicate with other employees of the organization. Must read, write, and communicate in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Proficient in math to the level of algebraic equations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schematic, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables, troubleshoot, and resolve in a logical manner.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Must have good electrical and troubleshooting skills. Must have knowledge of maintenance and mechanical terminology.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully 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 sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work with hands over head.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee 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 the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.

Occasional exposure to live electrical parts.

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-234853

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 06/19/2024

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: $43.48

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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