Prep Maintenance - Days

Location: Richland, WA | Requisition: Req-272074 | Full-time, Day shift

About the role

Lamb Weston is a leading global manufacturer of frozen potato products, serving customers in over 100 countries. With a startup mindset and a team of 10,000+, we empower individuals to make a genuine difference through hands-on training, innovation opportunities, and a culture dedicated to raising the bar together.

This role monitors processing equipment to ensure proper operation, continuous line flow, and production that meets customer demands. Responsibilities include routine preventative maintenance, unplanned repairs, and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and adjustment of equipment; change and replace belts, pulleys, sprockets, bearings, chains, motors, and other specialty processing equipment
• Perform and document line checks and preventative maintenance, including lubrication and inspection to prevent or identify failures
• Understand and explain the purpose and operation of all processing-area equipment; make decisions on troubleshooting and repair as situations warrant
• Perform structurally sound welds using appropriate equipment as needed
• Update CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) with status and details of work order results daily
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift, and Sanitation certification required (training provided if not already certified)

Skills & Experience

• Experience performing maintenance in a manufacturing environment; food processing highly preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication in English
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English
• Basic math functions required
• Reasoning ability: apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Job level applicability varies by location and is determined by the plant skills matrix

Physical Demands & Environment

• Lift up to 50 pounds; stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently
• Exposure to noisy environments with temperatures ranging from hot to cold
• Exposure to manufacturing conditions: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery surfaces, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells, and allergens
• Repetitious arm, wrist, and hand movements; work with hands and arms overhead; work in or under equipment
• Manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance for ground-level and elevated work
• Operate work-related equipment
• Vision abilities: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record meeting Lamb Weston Driving Standards
• Temperatures from -20°F to 35°F in freezer operations; 37°F to 90°F in plant operations
• Regular climbing via stairs or ladders to various heights

Benefits

• Health insurance: medical, dental, vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care; Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including company-wide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial wellness: industry-leading 401(k) with generous company contributions, financial planning services, employee stock purchase program, health savings accounts, life and accident insurance
• Family-friendly employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and concierge-type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

Hourly rate: $30.88 (reasonable estimate per pay transparency disclosure; actual compensation may vary based on work location, duties, experience, and expertise)

Schedule

Full-time, day shift