Team Leader Maintenance
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Job overview
Lamb Weston is hiring a Team Leader Maintenance. Lamb Weston seeks a Team Leader for its Boiler and Refrigeration Department in Park Rapids, MN. The role oversees maintenance operations, schedules workforce, manages preventative maintenance, controls expenses, and ensures safety and equipment reliability while leading a team of mechanical craftsmen.
Key focus areas include Plan and schedule workforce efficiently for utilization of employees., Monitor downtime occurrences to maintain consistent operations., and Monitor production line efficiencies with focus on maintenance trends..
Important skills include Computer Literate. Preferred (not required): CAD Drafting, Preventative Maintenance, Oil Analysis, and Vibration Analysis.
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About Lamb Weston
You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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
Oversees all aspects of the Boiler and Refrigeration Department, and affiliated equipment. Schedule work and manpower to meet production demands., maintain the preventative maintenance system and work toward meeting or exceeding the plants safety and uptime goals. Control maintenance expenses by monitoring overtime and parts expenses weekly.
Establish and maintain mechanical integrity and equipment reliability programs to ensure employee safety provide environmental security and maximize the plant's availability, product quality, and cost effectiveness. Other primary duties include: ownership of the plant's PM/PdM activities; leadership of equipment performance tracking and repair/improvement prioritization; technical guidance and coaching of mechanical craftsmen; and engineering support of maintenance and capital projects.
Job Description
Position Responsibilities:
Plan and schedule work force efficiently for utilization of employees.
Monitor downtime occurrences to maintain consistent operations.
Monitor the efficiencies of the production lines, paying special attention for maintenance and mechanical trends.
Train, motivate and direct employees to adhere to safe work methods and standard
procedures to ensure efficient utilization of employees.
Promote teamwork to achieve Company's goals and objectives
Maintain a cooperative working relationship with USDA officials
Control labor costs
Purchase of supplies and repair parts with regard to quality
Control departmental overtime
Monitor the machinery and equipment to ensure safety of the employees
Enforce the plant's safety program.
Compliance to all OSHA safety regulations and standards
Maintaining equipment for efficient operation within maintenance budget; operating within the constraint of the union contract and USDA regulations
Seeks continuous improvement in the Maintenance Department employees and the efficiencies of the production lines.
Assumes full ownership of predictive and preventive maintenance activities including oil analysis, vibration analysis, engine-compressor analysis, and infrared thermography.
Continuously evaluates PM/PDM activities and frequencies to ensure optimum use of manpower and resources in maximizing equipment reliability.
Involves all associates in a team concept, keeping personnel safety, food safety and uptime as the top priorities.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent required, Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical engineering or other technical degree program preferred
3-5 years of previous maintenance experience preferred
Previous supervisory experience required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blue prints, schematics, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge and experience with Preventative Maintenance programs. Knowledge of Electronic and Electrical principals.
Experienced at writing: employee appraisals/evaluations, Maintenance procedures and Job Descriptions.
Must be computer literate.
CAD/Drafting experience desirable.
MN 1-B Boiler license or equivalent would be a plus
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: 10/10/2026
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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Minimum Education Required
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Minimum Experience Required
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Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Compensation
$78,520.00 - $117,790.00 / Annually
Postal Code
56470
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
56301
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