Plant Utility at Lamb Weston in American Falls, Idaho

Job Description:

Title: Plant Utility

Location: American Falls, ID



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



Under the direction of Shift Leadership, this position is responsible for supporting Plant Operations. This position provides an opportunity to build capabilities in Plant operations which include manufacturing excellence, sanitation, continuous improvement, and facilities care to help guide and promote career advancement.



Job Description



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

• Hand loads, palletizes, bands, and maintains an accurate count/description of product handled


• Performs sanitation duties including EOC, Master Sanitation Schedule, and Plant downtime


• Recase/Rework activities & building totes as needed


• Assists in cleanup, inventory, material segregation


• Understand information that is on the manifest tickets


• Various outside tasks, and tasks in the attic or on roof


• Proper handling and use of concentrated hazardous chemicals and associated PPE


• Proper handling, loading and use of materials and ingredients


• May require proper use of hand and power tools


• Recordkeeping and reporting


• Communicates with multiple groups across the site


• Inspects and sorts product in a safe and effective manner


• Monitors equipment operations and changes settings as required


• Performs utility duties associated with equipment and operations during start-up, shutdown, cut changes, EOC and normal operation in processing and packaging


• Abides by all PPE requirements and LOTO policy 100% of the time


• Required to train as needed


• Performs in-line quality checks as assigned


• Qualified for Fire Watch


• Painting equipment, walls, framework, etc.


• Supports veLOCity initiatives


• Uses established cleaning procedures, chemicals, tools, techniques, and maintains sanitary conditions ensuring bacteria and housekeeping are at acceptable levels.


• Break and relieve other employees

Basic & Preferred Qualifications



EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:


High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and/or 3-6 months' work experience in a manufacturing facility (preferred).


LANGUAGE SKILLS:


Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write accurate information on forms in English. Ability to use equipment where the instructions are in English. Ability to effectively present or listen to information in one-on-one and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:


Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide


REASONING ABILITY:


Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Be able to work independently dependent on area.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described in the chart above represent what must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.


While performing the duties of this job, the work environment is sometimes wet and/or humid, requires hearing protection and other job specific PPE dependent on task and area. The employee works around production equipment. Temperatures vary in different areas of the Plant.



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-255932

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 11/15/2024

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: $20.04



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