Title: Team Leader MaintenanceLocation: Pasco, WA

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-271913

               

Time Type: Full time

               

Job Description Summary

               

This person will oversee department Safety, personnel, installation, operation, repair, overhaul and general maintenance activities for a maintenance work group.

Works closely with the Line Structure Team and Planners to properly prioritize planned work that attacks and eliminates deficiencies in a manner that safely improves and sustains equipment reliability to maximize plant production and uptime.

Must have excellent leadership skills and be able to accomplish their assigned duties and tasks through subordinates. Serves as the key communicator for their area of responsibility. Ensures work force effectiveness by eliminating potential for conflicts, delays and by setting expectations for safety, quality and job duration.

Coaches and constructively provides positive and motivating feedback to their team.

Ability to think and make decisions quickly and effectively. Must be willing to accept change. Desire to constantly improve quality, products, skills and communication.

Requires the ability to work flexible days and hours as needed. (Typical work week is Monday-Friday 07:00-16:00 with an hour for lunch.)

Must be able to work some nights and weekends and potentially travel. Must be able to drive and possess a valid Driver’s License.

Job Description

• Maintains and promotes safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs. Assures employees are holding shift safety huddles, performing safety audits, and participating in plant safety programs. Sets expectations for housekeeping and sanitation in the shop and on the job site and following up to validate compliance.
• Assures that team members execute job assignments at a level that at a minimum meets the expectations of their current job classification (3rd, 2nd, 1st, Tech, etc.). Documents coaching of validated deficiencies.
• Analyzes the mechanical and operational deficiencies of equipment and systems through personal observations, maintenance programs and Line Team and operator feedback. Utilizes observations and feedback to plan for and take corrective actions to eliminate the root causes of the deficiencies.
• Walks the floor to review work or equipment in action. Review work plan for variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Review and adjust schedules for workload and labor. Adjust work order priority. Reviews break downs and develops a plan of action or recommendation to address and resolve root cause.
• Assures the effective and efficient utilization of assigned labor, equipment, and repair parts to maintain control of operating and maintenance costs.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan for and modify as needed operating and maintenance activities. Reviews production schedule and coordinates with production, opportunities or changes in scheduled maintenance activities.
• Assures production schedules are met and all issues are resolved and communicated in a timely fashion.
• Assures compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as Lamb Weston policies and procedures.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of and manage programs and initiatives to include, but not restricted to; Arc Flash, LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work and other safety programs.

• Must have working knowledge of and manage NEC code compliance.

• Minimum of three years electrical maintenance supervisory experience, preferably in a food processing environment.

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: 12/05/2026

               

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 posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.

               

Pay Rate or Range: $78,520.00 - $117,790.00