Starch/Slurry Attendant - $22.90/hr -12hr Graveyard at Lamb Weston in Boardman, Oregon

Job Description:

Title: Starch/Slurry Attendant - $22.90/hr -12hr Graveyard

Location: Boardman, OR



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 10,000+ 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 starch/slurry attendant you will be responsible for disposing of all plant process and packaging waste; the storage and unloading of oil; and the optimizing of starch production.



Job Description



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Load and unload starch, slurry, and oil trucks.
  
  


• Drive Hyster to dump totes and perform cleanup of loadout pad and area.
  
  


• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.
  
  


• Maintain accurate Baume' readings and check starch levels every hour.
  
  


• Check all motors to see that they are running. Includes ascending/descending stairs to clarifier catwalk and to filter cake and hopper bins catwalk to check levels.
  
  


• Clean starch tanks, floors, and catwalks by peeler incline belts.
  
  


• Clean waste treatment area including truck bin load-out floors, oil tank floors, vacuum drum floors and area.
  
  

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Collect QA waste samples.
  
  


• Obtain depth reading of solids in clarifier.
  
  

Basic & Preferred Qualifications



QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  
  


• Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate information well to others.
  
  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  
  


• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
  
  

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but un-involved written or oral instructions.
  
  


• Ability to deal with problem situations.
  
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid driver's license required.
  
  


• Certified to drive Hyster.
  
  

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Tools and equipment used: shovel, hose, Hyster, tractor, and dump truck on occasion.
  
  

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.

• Must be able to work while standing for long periods of time.
  
  


• Must be able to ascend/descend stairways, ladders, catwalks, and work at heights up to 30 feet.
  
  


• Must be able to lift 50 pounds with assistance in a safe manner.
  
  


• Must have good visual acuity.
  
  


• Must be able to work independently without a lot of supervision.
  
  


• Must be able to discern the time to communicate problems to the lead or supervisor.
  
  

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.

• Must be able to endure extreme hot and cold conditions, high noise and vibration levels, slick floors, dust, and tolerate potato waste odor.
  
  

QUALIFICATION PERIOD: Not to exceed 45 shifts.



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-255100

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 08/01/2024

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: $22.90



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 Apply Now