Controls Technician - Grave Shift

Requisition Number: Req-257831

Position Title:

External Description: Title: Controls Technician - Grave Shift

               

Location: Richland, 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 Controls Technician I installs and maintains all plant control systems including instrumentation, automation/process control, SCADA, electrical and electronic components and industrial machinery and equipment including troubleshooting and diagnosing the problem.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Competency with plant PLC equipment, ability to specify PLC system resources, wire PLC equipment, build PLC programs that will properly control plant systems including start/stop functions, interlocking functions, equipment operational status, PID loop control, valve control, and other PLC control schemes.
• Competency with Programming of PLC Control Systems including Rockwell Automation.
• Advanced working knowledge of HMI programming, setup, and troubleshooting.
• Advanced working knowledge of SCADA systems and supporting software such as OPC.
• Advanced understanding of the Controls device network and protocols such as Ethernet TCP/IP.
• Ability to do network management.
• Advanced working knowledge of Rockwell Plant Pax programming.
• Advanced working knowledge and management of Thin Manager Server and Client software
• Advanced troubleshooting skills of lower voltage systems and multiple types of instrumentation.
• Advanced knowledge of both AC and DC power systems and devices.
• Advanced working knowledge low voltage 480V electrical system & 5 V electronic system as well.
• Advanced understanding of variable frequency drives (VFD) including installation and setup. 

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Two-Three years or technical degree in related field or equivalent experience required
• Must have knowledge of electricity, general maintenance skills and ability through supervision in plant training, self-study, or approved formal training programs in the following areas: electricity, control systems, and plant maintenance.
• Must have basic mechanical skills.
• Must have proven troubleshooting skills and abilities
• Must be able to effectively communicate, use prints, diagrams, operating instructions, and good understanding of technical manuals.
• Must be able to work any shifts (day, swing, and graveyard) and any day of the week, including weekends. Must be able to work overtime as required by the production and maintenance schedules.
• Ability to work in a safe manner and apply safety policies and procedures to work tasks.
• Be able to perform tasks safely while using various tools and while working on a variety of equipment.
• Ability to maintain a neat and orderly work environment and function effectively in a team.
• Ability to carry out instructions.
• Communicate verbally with supervisory personnel as authorized.

• Two-Three years or technical degree in related field or equivalent experience required
• Must have knowledge of electricity, general maintenance skills and ability through supervision in plant training, self-study, or approved formal training

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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

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-257831

               

Time Type: Full time

               

Anticipated Close Date: 07/05/2025

               

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: $37.19

               

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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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.

Learn more about us at lambweston.com.

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