Location: Taber, AB
About Lamb Weston
We 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 9,000+ 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 Summary
As a Journeyman Electrician, you will be responsible for supporting operations by maintaining electrical systems & equipment/machinery, conducting installations and repairs, and reading and understanding prints and schematics - all while helping us maintain high food safety standards.
This position requires long periods of standing, and repetitive use of hand/arms to use tools and supplies. Job tasks may occur in any area of the plant, require good physical stamina, and are labor intensive in an often fast-paced work environment. The electrical team is essential in assisting the business achieve its production goals.
Job Description
About The Role
Location: Taber, AlbertaFull-time, HourlySchedule: 12-hour shift schedule rotation (7:00-7:00) with an average of 42 hours per week. Rotates between day and night shifts. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and statutory holidays.Reports to: Team Leader ElectricalAs a Journeyman Electrician, you’ll…
Always maintain and promote safe work practicesDemonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Provincial Electrical Code.Have a working knowledge of all processing, and packaging equipment within our manufacturing environment.Perform electrical and technical inspection/repair/maintenance/installation of processing, packaging, and building systems within our manufacturing environment.Troubleshoot all electrical, PLC, and SCADA systems.Support Management and employees' efforts to optimize manufacturing & electrical efficiencies and promote continuous improvement.Work with Supervisory staff and safety committees to develop and implement safety improvements.Be a safety leader, and be able to coach others in all aspects of safe work.Have complete knowledge and understanding of the plant safety rules including the lockout-tag-out procedure.Understand and follow all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).Demonstrate within 30 days of job assignment, ownership of proper tools for the job.Provide mentoring & training for electrical team members, including apprenticeship program support.Complete the training program for this position, as outlined by the Team Leader Electrical.Fill out, maintain, and sign all applicable documentation and administration forms for verification purposes.Ensure timely, accurate records are maintained (CMMS), including calibration recordsCommunicate with operators, sanitation leaders, and supervisors to keep abreast of downtime maintenance activitiesRemove any foreign material found during transfers and notify a supervisor immediately if glass or metal is found.Maintain sanitation in the work area as needed, and a clean shop area as determined necessary (using the designated cleaning equipment and supplies).Notify supervisors and sanitation leaders when repair work in the production area is completed.Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Lamb Weston, we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we'll help empower you to successfully grow in your role.
About You
You’ll thrive as a Journeyman Electrician if you:
Ground your work in best practices for safety & product qualityPossess knowledge and experience with food safety programs & standardsEnjoy partnering with team members across an organization to collaborate together toward a common goalPossess excellent, inclusive communication skills across diverse types of people and needsYou maintain a people-centric and "roll up your sleeves” and solutions-oriented mindset and work styleHave experience working in a manufacturing industry, supporting both customer and business-focused needsTake a positive and humble approach to building relationships with your team membersHave a passion for learning, and are determined to give every task your best effortWhy Lamb Weston is for You
Lamb Weston has revolutionized how fries are made and how they bring the world together. The Taber, Alberta facility hosts an award-winning, top-performing team that has been in the community for over 25 years. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
Our Core Behaviors
A healthy obsession with safety. We deeply understand the products we make and are committed to delivering high-quality goods for our customers in a safe working environment. Regardless of the circumstances or pressures we face, we do right by our people, our communities, and our customers, and act with integrity.Putting our heads together. Great teamwork happens when we encourage perspectives from all corners of our community. We see the bigger picture to become stronger and smarter together.Act with confidence. We make smart, informed decisions as we work towards our goals. Each of us is encouraged and empowered to think like a leader, be a self-starter, and ask for help when it’s needed.Raise the bar. We constantly challenge ourselves and each other to seek out new ideas and better ways of doing things to define the leading edge of what’s possible in our industry. We learn from our mistakes, celebrate our successes, and drive for results.Be you, with us. In an atmosphere of inclusion, we embrace each other’s differences. We make it safe to be ourselves and speak our minds. Through thick and thin, each of us is committed to one another’s well-being and personal growth.Basic & Preferred Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Provincial Journeyman certificate from college or technical school.3 – 5 years previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferredAB PLC programming experience preferredIndustrial Instrumentation experience is preferredLANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups management, supervisor and fellow co-workers in organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, trigonometry, geometry and mathematics required to calculate interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, lengths, volume, diameter, volts, ampere, horsepower, etc.
REASONING ABILITY
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.
CLASSIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must obtain and maintain Provincial Journeyman Electrician CertificateMust obtain and maintain company certification as a lift truck operator.Must obtain and maintain company certification as a man lift operator.Must obtain and maintain company certification for confined space.Must obtain and maintain First Aid Certificate.Must obtain and maintain Fleet Safe certification.Must obtain and maintain WHMIS Certification.Must maintain valid driver’s license.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; 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
Matching RRSP program
Competitive compensation package including off-shift premiums and quarterly performance bonuses
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Comprehensive on-the-job training & development
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-256666
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 02/16/2025
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