3rd Class Electrician

Lamb Weston • Pasco, WA

4d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, 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.
Is responsible for the routine and non-routine repair and maintenance of plant electrical systems. Has the basic electrical and mechanical aptitude to build on and an eagerness to expand their knowledge and to increase their skills in the electrical maintenance department in compliance with established Company standards. Has applicable prior experience with electrical equipment and systems, electrical troubleshooting. Will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain the plant electrical systems in a manner that optimizes and sustains equipment operation and reliability to assure an uninterrupted processing of quality potato products. Must be able to work the scheduled days, shifts, times and overtime required for this position.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; two-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of four years education and related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write accurate information in English.
• Ability to effectively present or listen to information in oneonone and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.
• To the best of their ability performs 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.
• To the best of their ability performs corrective and preventive maintenance including the inspection of equipment within scope of responsibility to sustain and improve equipment reliability.
• To the best of their ability performs the safe isolation, shut down, inspection, adjustment, repair/overhaul or startup of equipment and systems within scope of responsibility with the mindset to identify defects, identify the reason for the failure, and then take corrective action to eliminate a recurring failure.
• Works closely with the Electrical Maintenance Team Lead to achieve all department goals.
• Develops the capability of connecting power supply wires to panels, components, and equipment.
• Develops the capability of connecting cables and wires between panels, components and equipment.
• Develops the capability of installing and maintaining wiring, Motor Control Centers (MCC’s), bus duct, conduit and electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
• Develops the capability of diagnosing, repairing, replacing, entering, re-entering or programing device parameters for faulty electrical/electronic control components or equipment such as but not limited to transformers, motors, lighting fixtures, relays, switches, sensors, probes, VFD’s, HMI’s, PLC’s, instrumentation and other devices.
• Capable of assisting other work groups, specialists, outside resources and contractors with the troubleshooting, adjustment, repair, replacement, modification, maintenance, rebuilding and installation of components, equipment, etc., as directed.
• Documents corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance of equipment to improve and sustain equipment reliability. Documentation may include but is not limited to SAP, FM form, BDE card, etc...
• Develops the capability of evaluating equipment for performance.
• Per training and following established procedures, performs manual adjustments, overrides automatic controls, etc., to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges.
• Switch to backup equipment or systems, or shut down equipment as needed to assure optimal equipment performance and the production of quality potato products.
• Capable of utilizing resources such as but not limited to printed or on-line equipment manuals, operating instructions, troubleshooting guidelines, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, etc., to assemble, disassemble, troubleshoot, repair or replace equipment or system components.
• Required to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to advance from a 3rd Class Electrician to a 2nd Class Electrician within the maximum allotted time of 12 months from the date of hire or transfer as 3rd Class. Passing grade for all written examinations must be 75% or better. The two-part advancement test to 2nd Class consists of, 1) Written test, and 2) Hands-on validation of basic troubleshooting skills. Failure to pass the 2nd Class advancement test will result in termination or reassignment outside the maintenance department.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED