Process Mechanic I-Trainee 12 Hr

Location: Boardman, OR, USA (East Plant)

Title: Process Mechanic I-Trainee 12 Hr

Location: Boardman, OR

Job Requisition ID: Req-272019

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.

Job Description Summary

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.

Hiring Requirements

Job Description

Job Title: Processing Mechanic

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status & Career Level: Hourly

Prepared Date: 2/25/26

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

Basic and 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

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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, to