General Heavy Laborer - A Shift

Lamb Weston•Twin Falls, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lamb Weston is hiring a General Heavy Laborer for its Twin Falls, Idaho location. This full-time position works days on A Shift. The role breaks down empty totes and separates good and bad totes, hand-stacks cases on pallets according to customer specifications, and assists cold room personnel with breaks and lunches. The position also builds, fills, stages, and caps totes in the cold room and operates controls to dump totes of product into hoppers. The role requires reporting safety, quality, or sanitation issues; inspecting materials, products, and equipment for defects or malfunctions; maintaining a clean work area; ensuring the Case Erector staging area remains full; and participating in safety huddles. The job involves working in manufacturing and freezer environments, frequently handling physical tasks and operating work-related equipment. Required certifications include Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift, and Sanitation; employees who are not already qualified will be trained and must meet certification requirements. The listed pay rate is $22.07 per hour. Lamb Weston describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending and health reimbursement accounts; well-being programs; paid time off; a 401(k) plan with company contributions; financial planning services; an employee stock purchase program; health savings accounts; life and accident insurance; family-friendly employee events; and Employee Assistance Program services. Benefits may vary based on location, job role or level, job status, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift, and Sanitation certifications are required; training is provided to employees who are not already qualified, and they must meet certification requirements.
Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing and understand and follow written and oral instructions in English; requirements may vary by location.
Ability to perform basic math functions.
Basic computer operation knowledge, data entry skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn.
Ability to perform repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements; work with hands and arms overhead; and work in or under equipment.
Manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work at ground level and at heights.
Ability to operate work-related equipment.
Vision abilities including close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to climb stairs or ladders regularly.
Ability to work in manufacturing environments for up to 12 hours per workday, with exposure to noise, heat, cold, wet and slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells, and allergens.
Ability to work in temperatures ranging from -20 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in freezer operations and 37 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in plant operations.
Must be able to become qualified within time frames established by the facility.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Experience driving a forklift in a warehouse or manufacturing establishment preferred.

Responsibilities

Break down empty totes and separate good totes from bad totes.
Hand-stack cases on pallets according to customer specifications.
Assist cold room personnel with breaks and lunches.
Build, fill, stage, and cap totes in the cold room.
Report safety, quality, and sanitation regulation issues.
Inspect materials, products, and equipment to detect defects and malfunctions.
Maintain good housekeeping and cleanliness of the work area.
Ensure the Case Erector staging area is full at all times.
Operate controls to dump totes of product into hoppers.
Participate in safety huddles.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
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.
401(k) plan with generous 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 other concierge-type services.