Title: Boiler & Refrigeration Technician I

               

Location: Hermiston, OR

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-270842

               

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

               

As Boiler & Refrigeration Technician I, you will learn to operate, maintain and repair critical Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler/Steam, Air and HVAC systems. You will monitor the function of boilers and support equipment, steam systems, air compressors, and refrigeration equipment to ensure proper operations. You will work with and advise production supervisors on any maintenance requirements, repairs of equipment, and/or any maintenance activities required to maximize plant production and uptime.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform routine checks and preventive maintenance established by the Team Leader Maintenance and the Maintenance Lead as well as emergency repairs with minimal to no supervision.
• Perform line checks and preventive maintenance (PM) tasks, including documentation lubrication and inspection of equipment to prevent or identify failures.
• Follows instructions given in work logs, work orders, and equipment manuals to troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance.
• Complete non-routine maintenance activities as assigned by supervision.
• Assist in performing maintenance work, repair, and adjustments of processing equipment; change and replace belts, sprockets, bearings, chains, motors, pumps, etc., and perform building repairs.
• Learn and perform operation functions for refrigeration systems and freeze tunnels.
• Follows instructions given in work logs, work orders, and equipment manuals to troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance.
• Assist supervision in the safety training of associates in the proper and safest way to check and repair equipment.
• Always maintains safe work practices and participates in safety programs and assures that safe work practices are followed in all work groups.
• Actively participate in Company Safety, Good Manufacturing Practice, and 5S Programs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic education on power systems, refrigeration systems, air systems, and basic welding preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• Must have ability to qualify as a Boiler & Refrigeration Maintenance I, capable of doing all operations, know limits of equipment and how to avoid deviations, capable of sound trouble shooting basic refrigeration, boiler, steam and air systems.
• Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral).
• 5 years related experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must have the ability to communicate and work with all team members in a positive manner.
• Have the ability to troubleshoot and repair all equipment in and outside of the plant.
• Must attend confined space training (attendant, entrant and rescuer), HAZCOM (Hazard Communication) training, and can be qualified in these areas.
• Will be a Respirator User and is responsible to meet the qualifications requirements of the Lamb Weston Respiratory Protection Program for the use of Respiratory Protection Equipment (current medical, fit testing, and training).
• Will be an Emergency Response Team Member (Hazardous Materials Technician) and will be responsible to meet the qualification requirements per 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (current medical and training).
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to do basic refrigeration calculations in order to trouble shoot refrigeration systems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees in the organization.
• Must be able to work any shift, overtime and any or all days of the week in accordance with plant needs.
• Must be able to qualify for operation of forklift and manlift under Lamb Weston’s qualification program and operate equipment in a safe manner. Must be able to learn and demonstrate safe use and skilled application of tools, commonly used in this plant, in accordance with established practices and procedures.
• Must be able to learn and operate all equipment assigned to Boiler Refrigeration Maintenance. By providing competency in safe operation of the equipment, know what the safe limits of the equipment are, and how to avoid deviations

Physical Environment/Demands:
 Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures. Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment. Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties.  Ability to operate work related equipment.Must be able to pass respiratory fit test and medical evaluation, and guidelines in the PSM respiratory program. Must be always clean shaven while working at the worksite in order to train, fit test, use a tight-fitting facepiece, and be response ready.  Mustaches and sideburns are permitted, only if they do not extend into the sealing periphery or interfere with the valve functions of the respirator. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship undefined.

Physical Requirements Key: (Approximate values based on a twelve-hour workday) Seldom 1 to 10% Occasional  10% to 30% Frequent 30% to 70% Constant Over 70% 

Physical Demands: Stationary Position Sit  Seldom Stand  Constant Move, Traverse Walk  Constant Ascend/ Descend, Work atop, Traverse Perform work from a ladder Frequent Climb Ladder Frequent Climb Stairs Frequent Position Self to, Move        Bend and/or stoop Frequent  Squat and/or kneel Occasional Crawl Occasional Reach  Frequent Work above shoulders  Frequent Grasp  Frequent Operate Foot Controls  Seldom Operate, Activate, Use Fine Manipulation  Constant Keyboard Use Occasional Vibratory tasks  Seldom Move, Transport Lifting  Frequent Pushing/Pulling  Frequent Carrying  Frequent undefined Exposure to manufacturing environments: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, smells and allergens. Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation. Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis.

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

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

               

Anticipated Close Date: 07/08/2026

               

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate for this role is listed below.

               

Pay Rate or Range: $33,72

               

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