Co Product Operator Fryer Nights B
About The Position
The Co-Product Fryer Operator monitors the co-product fryer, blancher, former, and other equipment as directed by the supervisor. The role monitors chemical additives, maintains process control data, evaluates product and oil quality, and helps keep the work area clean and sanitized. The operator follows plant safety procedures and may train other co-product fryer operators. This is an hourly production position at Lamb Weston’s Richland, Washington plant. The work involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, vibration, and very loud noise; frequent exposure to extreme heat; and occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, heights, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The role requires regular lifting or moving of up to 60 pounds and standing, walking, climbing stairs, handling equipment, reaching, talking, and hearing.
Requirements
- Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Able to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
- Read, understand, and follow plant rules and safety practices in the employee handbook.
- Be conscientious and consistent in work.
- Use proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
- Know potential task hazards and associated safety procedures.
- Follow company work, safety, and personal hygiene rules and regulations.
- Understand and follow lockout/tagout procedures.
- Possess working knowledge of how the equipment works.
- Observe safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
- Balance teamwork and individual responsibilities.
- Work well under pressure.
- Apply common-sense understanding to simple one- or two-step instructions and handle standardized situations with few or no variables.
- Meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 60 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Sanitation qualification is preferred; training will be provided if not already qualified.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the blancher, including time and temperature.
- Monitor the former, check former-head revolutions per minute, adjust the wizard gauge to maintain pressure, and adjust the auger as needed.
- Monitor the fryer, set time and temperature, track fluctuations, and adjust as needed to maintain specified levels.
- Prepare and maintain co-product process control data sheets.
- Perform blancher refraction tests.
- Evaluate product quality on the blancher belt.
- Perform additive tank refraction tests.
- Check fryer oil quality and levels.
- Check product quality at inspection tables.
- Clean and sanitize equipment.
- Train other co-product fryer operators as needed.
- Follow plant safety policies and procedures, participate in safety programs and activities, perform risk assessments, and report near misses, incidents, and safety concerns.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
- Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Well-being programs, including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Financial planning services
- Employee stock purchase program
- Health Savings Accounts
- Life and accident insurance
- Family-friendly employee events
- Employee Assistance Program services, including mental health and concierge-type services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
