Fryer Operator L5 - Days B

Lamb Weston • Richland, WA

6d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for constantly monitoring of fluid levels and temperatures in blanchers, dryers, and fryer. It also requires monitoring of equipment to assure proper product and fluid flows throughout process and equipment.

Requirements

• Sanitation qualification is required. If you are not qualified, you will be trained.
• Employee must be Lock-out/Tag-out qualification is required. If you are not qualified, you will be trained.
• Forklift Certification is required. If not, employee must meet requirements to become forklift certified.
• Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player.
• Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures.
• Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, perform risk assessments and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.
• Have a working knowledge of the equipment, piping layout and controls in area of responsibility.
• Monitor and oversee operation and controls of the blancher, dryer, and fryer.
• Monitor and control the temperature and time on the blancher, dryer, and fryer to achieve product specification targets.
• Monitor and ensure oil levels in fryers and makeup tanks.
• Monitor that circulation valves on the fryer are adjusted correctly.
• Transfer oil from holding tanks to other tanks and/or fryer, when needed.
• Clean static product build-up out of the fryer during breaks in line-flow or when instructed by the Supervisor.
• Control the amount of oil to Lakos system, and monitor entire fryer filtration system.
• Maintain Oberland [filtration system] and crumb/oily waste removal using a forklift.
• Changes paper filter when necessary.
• Check all oil recovery equipment to ensure it is operating properly to attain the highest oil recovery rate possible.
• Follow SSOPs to clean fryer, dryer, blancher and other equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness under and around fryer, deoiler and precool area.
• Perform boilouts on fryer as required.
• Monitors equipment operations and changes process settings in APQC as required.
• Able to use the TESTO to measure and record Total Polar Compounds of the Fryer Oil [to be determined]
• Communicates problems and breaks in the line to appropriate personnel.
• Starts and stops equipment as required.
• Maintains oil level in fryer makeup tanks as required.
• Fills out paperwork as required.
• Performs assigned duties during cut changes and defrost as required.
• Changes fryer oil as instructed
• Regularly use tools and equipment, as assigned by Team Leader or Area Owner.
• Break other operators as assigned
• May be required to use a 2 way radio.
• Required to use a computer touch screen to monitor and control equipment such as automated valves.
• Follow good housekeeping practices and GMP's.
• Wear required PPE; to include Fryer safety PPE as necessary, for specific job duties being performed around Fryer area.
• Actively participate in AMD activities; Maintain Centerlines and CIL’s.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by a Team Leader

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees