Packaging Utility Trainee

Lamb Weston • American Falls, ID

2d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Located at our American Falls facility just outside of Pocatello, the packaging utility is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting the packaging equipment in a manner consistent with production needs and quality standards.

The function of the package utility is to follow supervisory staff instruction by performing basic heavy labor activities in the packaging operation. This position is responsible for
Feeding cases to the Dyna Pak COP system, or Dyna Pak Attendants depending on system in place.
Will be responsible for hand palletizing of product where and when required, for applying stretch wrap material, meta stacking aids and band when and where required.
Keep packaging areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
Position may be required to work downtime cleanups as directed.
Place and remove totes under bulk off chutes and out of cold boxes as needed.
Assure proper procedures are used in bulk totes (clean liner, lids, belly bands, ect.) Assist in proper manifesting of bulk and cased goods as needed.
Place cases on pallets in designated patterns, stretch wrap on pallets of product. Place stacking aids on and band them to pallets of product as required.
Perform miscellaneous duties associated with cased product (i.e. remove damaged cases, glue loose flaps, rework light weights, etc.)

Requirements

• Must have good communication skills oral and written.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to stand for long periods at a time.
• Must have the manual dexterity and ability to safely use cleaning equipment.
• Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in adverse conditions (i.e. extreme cold and heat, extreme wet, within closed surroundings).
• Must pass a 30 shift Sanitation training period

Responsibilities

• Feeding cases to the Dyna Pak COP system, or Dyna Pak Attendants depending on system in place.
• Will be responsible for hand palletizing of product where and when required, for applying stretch wrap material, meta stacking aids and band when and where required.
• Keep packaging areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Position may be required to work downtime cleanups as directed.
• Place and remove totes under bulk off chutes and out of cold boxes as needed.
• Assure proper procedures are used in bulk totes (clean liner, lids, belly bands, ect.) Assist in proper manifesting of bulk and cased goods as needed.
• Place cases on pallets in designated patterns, stretch wrap on pallets of product. Place stacking aids on and band them to pallets of product as required.
• Perform miscellaneous duties associated with cased product (i.e. remove damaged cases, glue loose flaps, rework light weights, etc.)

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: No Education Listed