1st Class Sorter/Ladre Specialist - Pasco, United States - Lamb Weston

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• 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.
• Is competent in performing corrective and preventive maintenance including the lubrication and inspection of equipment within scope of responsibility to sustain and improve equipment reliability.
• Competently 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.
• Competent in connecting power supply wires to panels, components, and equipment. Competently connects cables and wires between panels, components and equipment.
• Competent in installing and maintaining wiring, Motor Control Centers (MCC's), bus duct, conduit and electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
• Competently diagnose, repair, replace, enter, re-enter or program 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.
• Assist other work groups, specialists, outside resources and contractors with the troubleshooting, adjustment, repair, replacement, modification, maintenance, rebuilding and installation of components, equipment, piping, etc., as directed.
• Participates in and helps drive DMS (Daily Management System) and other systems and programs as assigned.
• 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...
• Competently evaluates 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.
• Competent in the utilization of 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.
• Strongly encouraged to develop the knowledge, skills and respect necessary to advance from a 1st Class Electrician to a Technician Electrician. The advancement test to Technician consists of two parts, 1) Written test, and 2) Hands-on validation of basic troubleshooting skills. Passing grade for all written examinations must be 75% or better.
• If hired in or transferred in as 1st Class, must be qualified to remain 1st Class within 6 months after date of hire or transfer as 1st Class by passing the 1st Class Electrician 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 competent in the use of SAP to locate equipment and any data in SAP on that 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, should also be capable of identifying any other plant that would have the item on hand.
• Is capable and willing to assist Stores personnel, when needed, to identify or locate needed equipment or parts in the secured Stores areas.
• Provides accurate detailed information to Planner(s) of inaccuracies found in equipment BOM's or items needing added to equipment BOM's.
• 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).
• Is responsible for the competent 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.
• When troubleshooting or replacing motors, 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.
• Utilizes team member or self-observation, test equipment or software to properly diagnose the root cause of equipment electrical component or system issues.
• Competently test, repair, replace or adjust defective electrical components to achieve optimum operation and reliability. Component examples include but are not limited to worn parts, gaskets and seals. Documents adjustments and modifications performed.
• Possesses strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills and an ability to diagnose and properly resolve issues and recommend cost effective solutions where applicable that will improve and sustain reliability.
• Assist in the development and/or improvement of work order job plans, recommending tasks for the work list and recommending component or equipment improvements that will improve and sustain reliability.
• Competent in the coaching of new or lower class employees in the safest and proper way to operate or repair equipment.
• Is competent 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, and infrared tools.)
• Demonstrates 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.

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Company Profile:

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.

For more than 60 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customer and make things more delicious for their customers.

It's all about seeing the possibilities in potatoes and never, ever settling.

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Location_formattedLocationLong: Washington, US