Packaging Technician I

Lamb Weston

8d • $33 • Onsite

About The Position

This position monitors the functions of the packaging and palletizing equipment to ensure proper operation and perform maintenance activities.

Requirements

• Two year certificate from college or technical school; or a minimum of three years related experience and/or training. If an employee is selected from interest bids or does not have adequate qualifications as deemed by the team leader.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write accurate information on simple forms 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
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and compute percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must also be able to talk and hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.
• Performs and documents line checks and preventative maintenance, including lubrication and inspection of equipment to prevent premature failure.
• Performs and documents troubleshooting, removal, installation, disassembly, repair, and assembly of plant equipment.
• Performs non-routine maintenance jobs assigned by packaging maintenance lead, maintenance team leader, or production team leader, and will perform repairs with minimum supervision.
• Must understand and use approved lockout procedures.
• Operate forklift and man lift safely.
• Will be a respirator user and is responsible to meet the qualifications requirements of Lamb Weston Respiratory Protection Program for the use of Respiratory Protection Equipment (current medical, fit testing, and training).
• Will be an emergency response team member (Hazardous Materials Technician) and will be responsible to meet the qualification requirements per 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (current medical and training).
• Must be able to identify and name stainless steel, mild steel and aluminum.
• Maintains a neat, orderly work area.
• Follows instruction given in work logs and equipment manual.
• Assist with the training of new employees in the proper and safest way to repair equipment.
• Repair or assist in repairs in other areas of the plant as instructed by the maintenance lead or 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: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees