Boilerhouse Refrigeration Operator I

Lamb Weston; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamb Weston in Pasco, WA is seeking a Boilerhouse Refrigeration Operator I to perform routine and non-routine repair and maintenance of boiler and refrigeration equipment and systems. This role supports plant reliability and safety, ensuring uptime of critical environmental and processing systems.

The position requires working the scheduled shifts with overtime as needed. Prior experience with boiler/refrigeration and electrical troubleshooting is a plus; advancement toward Technician level is

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred; two-year certificate from college or technical school.
• Experience with boiler and refrigeration equipment is advantageous.
• Familiarity with SAP or CMMS systems for maintenance records is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote safe work practices at all times.
• Perform safe isolation, shutdown, inspection, maintenance and startup of equipment.
• Record data such as temperatures, operating hours and fuel consumption.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and pneumatic issues to identify root causes.
• Perform preventive maintenance and document activities in SAP/CMMS.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding

Safety compliance

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

SCBA

Multimeters

Megger

Job description

Title: Boilerhouse Refrigeration Operator I

Location: Pasco, WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-271467

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

Is responsible for routine and non-routine repair and maintenance of boiler & refrigeration equipment and systems.

Operates and maintains equipment and systems in compliance with established Company and PSM standards. Equipment and systems include but are not limited to plant environmental control systems, plant water systems including water conditioning systems, compressed air systems, boiler steam and condensate systems, dryer systems, raw storage environmental control systems, HVAC systems, refrigerated rooms, freezing and cold storage systems, glycol chiller systems, boiler & refrigeration heat exchangers, natural gas systems, fire protection systems and high-pressure systems.

Prior experience with boiler & refrigeration equipment and systems is a definite advantage.

Successfully performs assigned activities that optimizes and sustains equipment operation and reliability to maximize plant production and uptime with minimal Lead or Management assistance. Prior experience with electrical troubleshooting and welding is a definite advantage.

Must be able to work the scheduled days, shifts, times and overtime required for this position.

Is a recognized SME (Subject Matter Expert) on a minimum of 2 different pieces of equipment.

Will have successfully passed the advancement test for Technician Boiler & Refrigeration Operator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains and promotes safe work practices at all times, assures that safe work practices are being followed in all work groups, and actively participates in safety programs.
• Perform assigned duties and responsibilities in a safe and satisfactory manner.
• Must understand and comply with all known posted or generally accepted instructions, procedures, rules, practices, policies or other items covered in the Employee Handbook.
• Required to pass a pulmonary/fit test annually (due to the use of SCBA).
• Following established procedures such as SOPs performs the safe isolation, shut down, inspection, cleaning, adjustment, repair/overhaul or startup of equipment and systems within scope of responsibility.
• Performs and documents line checks, corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance including the lubrication and inspection of equipment to sustain equipment reliability. Documentation may include but is not limited to SAP, Belt Tracking form, FM form, BDE card, etc...
• Records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, and analysis of flue gases. Records tank levels, chemical and lubricant supplies. Records other readings in daily logs and sheets as assigned at the specified intervals to verify and assure optimal operating conditions.
• Is knowledgeable enough about the boiler and refrigeration systems to optimize systems to help optimize operating and troubleshooting procedures.
• Competently evaluates equipment for performance, performs adjustments, etc., as needed to assure sustained optimal equipment performance and the production of quality potato products.
• Maintains optimal equipment operation by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, seals, gaskets, valves, recorders, gages, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components. Troubleshoots, repairs and welds equipment as needed to sustain reliable and optimal operations.
• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to back‑up equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.
• Is proficient in performing and documenting the troubleshooting of issues such as mechanical, electrical and pneumatic to identify defects, identify the reason for the failure, determine root cause, and to take corrective action to eliminate recurring failure.
• Operates and maintains water conditioning systems. Performs tests, and adds chemicals and/or makes operational adjustments as indicated by the testing procedures to protect, optimize and sustain healthy steam and condensate systems.
• Performs most non‑routine jobs assigned by Boiler & Refrigeration Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Team Leader, Team Leader Production, or Plant Management and can perform repairs with minimal direct supervision.
• Strongly encouraged to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to advance from a 1st Class Boiler & Refrigeration Operator to a Technician Boiler & Refrigeration Operator. The three‑part advancement test to the Technician level consists of 1) Weld test, 2) Written test and 3) Hands‑on validation of some advanced troubleshooting skills.
• If hired in or transferred in as 1st Class, must be qualified to remain 1st Class within 9 months after date of hire or transfer as 1st Class by passing the 1st Class test. Passing grade for all written examinations must be 75% or better.
• Failure to pass this test will result in a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 45 days waiting period before re‑testing. Failure to pass the second test will result in demotion to a 2nd Class rating and pay scale.
• One more opportunity to pass the 1st Class test will be given within the remainder of the 18 months of your hire or transfer date as a 1st Class. Failure to pass this test will result in termination or reassignment outside the maintenance department.

Other Job Functions

• Maintain 5S standards, (Sort, Set, Systematize, Shine and Sustain). Keep a neat, clean, orderly work area.
• Follows instruction given verbally, in work orders, equipment manuals, etc. Advises Team Leader and Planner of any inaccuracies found in work orders, manuals, schematics, etc., and documents in SAP where applicable.
• Is proficient in the use of SAP. Is fully capable of utilizing SAP to locate equipment and any data in SAP on equipment such as drawings, schematics, parts, etc., as well as if the part is a stocked item in our plant Stores, the quantity on hand and the bin location. Through the use of SAP, is capable of identifying any other plant that would have the item on hand.
• Provides accurate detailed information to Planner(s) of inaccuracies found in equipment BOM’s or items needing added to equipment BOM’s.
• Is capable of assisting Stores personnel, when needed, to identify or locate needed equipment or parts in the secured Stores areas.
• Submits Notifications for deficiencies noted during the performance of tasks or through general observation that will improve and sustain reliability.
• Competently examines parts to identify defects, identify root cause reason for the failure, and to take appropriate corrective action to sustain optimal, reliable and sustainable operation.
• Complete assigned work in a timely manner. If held over to cover an absence, complete the assigned work of the absent team member. (For example, if covering 4 hours of an 8-hour shift, complete 4 hours of the absent team members assigned work.) Fully accounts for time worked (less breaks) utilizing the CMMS system (SAP).

• Performs and properly documents the removal, installation, disassembly, assembly and repair of plant components and equipment as needed to sustain optimal, reliable and sustainable operation.
  • Is responsible for the troubleshooting, replacement and re‑wiring of electrical components being replaced. For example, troubleshooting of a motor back to the MCC bucket and verifying that wires are properly torqued, heaters/overloads and fuses are good and if bad replacing them (with the properly rated components), or changing rotation of a motor if required.
  • Takes, compares and documents the motor amp‑draw to the FLA rating of the motor
  • Repair or assist in repairs in other areas of the plant as instructed by the Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Team Leader, Team Leader Production, or Plant Management.
  • Participates in and helps drive DMS (Daily Management System) and other miscellaneous programs as assigned.
  • Must be able to differentiate between stainless steel, mild steel and aluminum materials and possess the knowledge to determine the appropriate applications and correct fabrication and welding process for each.
  • Is able to proficiently cut and bond materials together utilizing various processes such as but not limited to welding, soldering, bolting, riveting, screwing, clip or caulking, to fabricate, repair or install materials and equipment to company specifications using verbal direction, prints, sketches, diagrams and blueprints.
  • Is proficient in the use of hand tools, power tools, and testing or specialty equipment necessary to execute the duties associated with this job. (Test or specialty equipment includes but is not limited to multimeters, meggers, infrared and laser alignment tools.)
  • Is proficient in utilizing established procedures, such as SOP’s, in the coaching of new or lower‑class employees in the safest and proper way to operate and maintain equipment.
  • Has the knowledge, experience, desire and communication skills to share learnings with fellow employees, salaried team members and outside resources to improve collaboration to improve safety, working relationships, and equipment performance. Sharing of this knowledge may be in the form of one on one or potentially a ‘classroom style’ setting.
  • Qualified to operate Powered Lift Trucks, Scissor Lifts, Man Lifts, Snorkel Lifts and other equipment necessary to facilitate the execution of their various job functions including but not limited to the maintenance, removal, or placement of equipment, and/or the materials, supplies and tools associated with maintenance activities.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; two-year certificate from college or technical school or