Packaging Utility L5 "C" Shift

Lamb Weston • Hermiston, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The packaging utility operator will be able to safely and efficiently operate and adjust all equipment in multiple packaging area’s; monitors line flow and waste; corrects problems which affect quality and production costs; makes line changes as directed by the Production / Package Lead or Team Leader. The package utility operator will be willing and able to seamless change positions between current qualified jobs to meet plant needs on their respective shift. Package Utility Operators can be asked to bid into certain positions based on plant need.

The Package Utility Operator position is designed to have associates trained/qualified to fill in on shift and for overtime where absences create a need for coverage. When a Package Utility Operator employee is trained/qualified in more than one job that needs to be covered at the same time, the company will determine the priority as to which position to cover using the Package Utility Operator employee. Should a Package Utility Operator employee who is training, not be able to meet the job qualification standards for the positions required the process will be followed as set forth in the handbook section covering Training, Pulling a Bid, and Disqualification and training will be discontinued.

Package Utility Operator will be included in the overtime rotation for the positions they are qualified for. If there is an absence that requires overtime from within that group of employees, the Package Utility Operator employee will be considered by seniority following the scheduling practices as if they were part of that workgroup.

The Package Utility Operator will be trained on set positions and for shift preference purposes will be eligible to move shifts only with those Package Utility Operator that can cover the same positions (i.e. an employee is trained to cover the ATL Operator and Package Operator positions. That employee may only bump within the group of Package Utility Operator operators trained for those positions).

The Package Utility Operator may be required to work any shift temporarily (Generally not to exceed 3 months) where they are needed for coverage. Always maintains safe work practices and participates in safety programs and assures that safe work practices are followed in all work groups. Must have the ability to communicate and work with other hourly associates and salaried personnel in a positive manner. Learn and perform routine checks such as CIL’s, CL’s, and FSIL’s. Reads, writes and communicates in English by using prints, sketches, diagrams, operating instructions and technical manuals. Maintains 5S in area’s assigned and working. Must be able to learn and demonstrate safe use and skilled application of tools, commonly used in this plant, in accordance with established practices and procedures. Learns and performs frequent housekeeping to insure safe and clean conditions in all areas of responsibility. Supports and promotes CPS programs, such as 5S and Centerlining throughout plant Must be able to work any shift, overtime and any or all days of the week in accordance with plant needs.

Requirements

• Ability to operate and adjust all equipment in multiple packaging areas.
• Ability to monitor line flow and waste.
• Ability to correct problems affecting quality and production costs.
• Ability to make line changes as directed.
• Willingness and ability to seamlessly change positions between current qualified jobs.
• Ability to maintain safe work practices and participate in safety programs.
• Ability to communicate and work with other hourly associates and salaried personnel in a positive manner.
• Ability to learn and perform routine checks such as CIL’s, CL’s, and FSIL’s.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English by using prints, sketches, diagrams, operating instructions and technical manuals.
• Ability to maintain 5S in areas assigned and working.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate safe use and skilled application of tools.
• Ability to perform frequent housekeeping.
• Ability to support and promote CPS programs.
• Ability to work any shift, overtime and any or all days of the week.
• Knowledge of equipment limits and how to avoid deviations.
• Capable of sound troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees in the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to safely lift and carry a 50-pound ladder.
• Ability to safely lift up to 100 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate and adjust all equipment in multiple packaging areas.
• Monitor line flow and waste.
• Correct problems affecting quality and production costs.
• Make line changes as directed by the Production / Package Lead or Team Leader.
• Seamlessly change positions between current qualified jobs to meet plant needs on their respective shift.
• Participate in safety programs and ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Communicate and work with other hourly associates and salaried personnel in a positive manner.
• Learn and perform routine checks such as CIL’s, CL’s, and FSIL’s.
• Maintain 5S in assigned and working areas.
• Learn and demonstrate safe use and skilled application of tools.
• Perform frequent housekeeping to ensure safe and clean conditions.
• Support and promote CPS programs, such as 5S and Centerlining.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED