Palletizer Operator Trainee

Lamb Weston • Boardman, OR

1d • $26 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting the palletizing equipment in a manner consistent with production needs and quality standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Lock-out/Tag-out certification required (training provided if not qualified)
• Forklift certification required (training provided if not qualified)
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to multi-task multiple assignments and duties to be successful.
• Ability to navigate and operate HMIs and other technology as required.
• Ability to operate 2-way radio
• Effectively communicates in English verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English (both written and oral)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

• Food manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Performs start-up and shut-down of the palletizers, wrappers, and related conveyor systems.
• Troubleshoots mechanical operations of equipment, checking for, and pulling out damaged cases coming through the system.
• Monitors line flow rates by: completing regular checks for proper feed of cases through the palletizers for maximum efficiency as well as proper feed of pallets through the wrapper and manifest.
• Coordinates with warehouse team to order material from storage as needed to ensure continuous production.
• Monitors palletizing equipment by: checking cases for quality standards, adjusting palletizer for different stack patterns, supplying the machine with slip sheets and stretch-warp film, ensuring proper force to load for optimum performance, maintain supply of pallets, and reworks bad cases as needed.
• Coordinates with lab personnel for proper dispositioning of held product.
• Completes all required paperwork to ensure accurate documentation of our processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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