Title: Boiler Maintenance (MN Licensed)
Location: Park Rapids, MN
About Lamb WestonWe love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description SummaryOperates and maintains boilers and steam/hot water systems that supply heat or power for a potato processing and associated equipment throughout the plant in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with state code, generally accepted engineering standards, and Lamb Weston Policy
Job DescriptionESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Responsible for working in a safe and orderly manner while in the plant or on plant property.
- Lights gas or oil-fed burners under the direct supervision of the Boiler Chief.
- Observes pressure, temperature, and draft meters on panel to verify specified operation of automatic combustion control systems, feed water regulators, and burners.
- Turns valves and adjusts controls to set specified fuel feed, draft openings, water level, and steam pressure of boiler.
- Observes boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions.
- Makes repairs such as changing burners and tightening pipes and fittings, as necessary.
- Analyzes and treats boiler feed water.
- Maintains log of meter and gauge readings and records data such as water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
- Communicates boiler operations needs with production and maintenance departments, assuring safety requirements are met.
- Adheres to all company and plant policies, work rules, and procedures.
- Ability to wear an SCBA and HazMat suit
- Work overtime occasionally
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic & Preferred QualificationsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:- Must possess a State of Minnesota, Department of Labor and Industry, 1-B Boiler License Classification for boiler III position
- Must possess a State of Minnesota, Department of Labor and Industry, 2-B Boiler License Classification for Boiler II position
- Possess the ability to perform the Essential job functions in a safe and responsible manner under direct supervision of the Boiler Chief as well as having the ability to pass the 15, 30 and 45 day testing requirements.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and peers. Ability to interpret container labels and MSDS.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using not only whole numbers but fractions decimals and percentages accurately
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:- Utilize good body mechanics
- Ability to perform dexterity testing
- Stand and or walk frequently
- Use of hands and arms frequently
- Lift and carry up to 25lbs. frequently
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently
- Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl occasionally
- Frequent bending and twisting
- Ability to move feet so as to minimize twisting motions
- Must have perfect color vision
- Climbing of stairs and ladders frequently
- Push/pull force up to 100lbs.
- Reach above shoulder height occasionally
- Ability to wear appropriate HazMat PPE for Emergency Responder training
WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Continuous exposure to moving machinery and equipment
- Continuous exposure to temperature and humidity extremes
- Frequent exposure to fumes and or airborne particles
- Frequent exposure to vibration
- Continuous exposure to high noise areas, hearing protection is provided and mandated
WAGE LEVELS & PROGRESSION: Ideal candidate MUST possess the following State of Minnesota, Department of Labor and Industrial Boiler Licenses:
- Boiler Maintenance I: Special Boiler License (Pay starting at $29.07)
- Boiler Maintenance II: 2B Boiler License (Pay starting at $31.86)
- Boiler Maintenance III: 1B Boiler License (Pay starting at $35.18)
Industry-Competitive BenefitsCoupled 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.
Job Requisition ID: Req-234758
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date:
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