Process Mechanic I - trainee 12 Hr

Process Mechanic I-Trainee

Diagnoses maintenance problems, installs and sets up equipment, monitors the function of receiving and processing equipment to assure proper operation. Advises supervisory personnel on maintenance requirements, repairs equipment, and any maintenance activities to maximize plant production and uptime.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.
• Performs and documents line checks and preventative maintenance (PM), including lubrication and inspection of equipment to prevent or identify failures.
• Performs and documents maintenance work, troubleshooting, removal or repair and adjustments of processing equipment; changes and replaces belts, sprockets, bearings, chains, motors, pumps, etc., and performs building repairs.
• Performs non-routine maintenance activities assigned by the Maintenance Team Leader or Production Team Leaders and will perform emergency repairs with a minimum of supervision.
• Performs structurally sound welds and acceptable cutting using appropriate welding equipment.
• Reads, writes and communicates in English by using prints, sketches, diagrams, operating instructions, work logs, work orders and technical manuals.
• Performs safety procedures for normally used chemicals.
• Demonstrates within 30 days of job assignment, ownership of proper tools for the job as specified by the company.

Other job functions:

• Maintains a neat, orderly work area.
• Must use personal protective equipment to perform the job safely.
• Assists with the training of new employees in the proper and safest way to check and repair equipment.

Basic & preferred qualifications:

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.

Able to explain the function and perform troubleshooting, removal, installation, disassembly, repair and assemble of:

• Rubber and Mesh Belt Conveyors
• Fixed and Moving Stock Guides
• Chain and Sprocket Drives
• "V" Belt Drives
• Gear boxes
• Belt rolls
• Pumps
• Valves
• Fans
• Hydraulic pumps, Motors and Cylinders
• Bearings
• Shakers (GEM, Key, FMC)
• Evenflow bins
• Augers
• Peelers
• Scrubbers
• Preheaters
• Criss Cut Cutters
• Water Knives
• Blanchers
• Dryers
• Fryers

Able to explain the function and perform troubleshooting and repair of:

• Able to demonstrate safe use and skilled application of tools commonly used in this plant in accordance with established practices and procedures.
• Able to recognize and name materials and supplies commonly used in this plant in accordance with established practices and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate safe use of personally supplied hand tools.
• Able to satisfactorily complete the Powered Industrial Truck Training Program.
• Able to follow plant safety, personal hygiene and GMP rules.
• Able to perform job functions independently and with minimal supervision.
• Able to recognize and name stainless steel, mild steel and aluminum.

Education and/or experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write accurate information on simple forms in English. Ability to effectively present or listen to information in one-on-one and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English.

Reasoning ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, write or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 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.

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: 06/25/2026

Pay Rate or Range: $32.92

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.