Boiler & Refrigeration Mechanic
Location: Paterson, WA
About Lamb Weston
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.
Job Description Summary
The B/R Mechanic operates, installs, repairs and rebuilds boilers, refrigeration systems, and other related systems. This includes but is not limited to: engine rooms, freeze tunnels, steam and condensate systems, boiler treatment systems and water systems.
Job Description
- Start up, operate and shut down of boiler, refrigeration and auxiliary systems.
- Observes operation, reads gages and instruments, adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls and pumps to control levels of fluid, pressure and temperature in systems.
- Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, seals, gaskets, valves, recorders, gages, and cleaning or replacing other components.
- Communicates with supervisors, and is capable of reading and understanding operating instructions, logs, and technical manuals.
- Records readings in daily logs and sheets as assigned.
- Active member in PSM Team functions including Mechanical Integrity, Process Hazard Analysis, Management of Change, etc.
- Able to maintain a clean work area by complying with the 5S standards of the company.
- Cuts, welds and installs piping and equipment.
- Operation of machine tools, grinders, and hand tools
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 5 year’s related experience and/or training
- High school diploma or equivalent or 10 year’s related experience
- Must be able to communicate effectively.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- May be required to work any shift, any and all days of the week, or overtime in accordance with production and maintenance schedules.
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.
Job Requisition ID: Req-257966
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 07/23/2025
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 of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $29.37 - $39.65
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
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