Plant Utility Trainee - C Shift
About The Position
The Plant Utility Trainee performs sanitation duties, line inspections, and product rework throughout the plant. Sanitation work includes line-break cleaning, removing stagnant product from equipment, mixing and handling chemicals, and end-of-cycle cleaning. The role also inspects raw and finished product for foreign material and quality defects, and reworks finished cased product to meet hourly and daily targets through bag blending, opening and removing bags from cases, and blending product to a line or tote across all lines. The position requires working in a manufacturing environment with substantial temperature variation, noise, wet and slippery conditions, and other exposures. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Requirements
- Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English, both written and oral.
- Must pass practical performance and written sanitation examinations.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, shovel, twist, and turn.
- Ability to perform repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements and work with hands and arms overhead, including 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.
- Specific vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to climb stairs or ladders regularly and work in environments ranging from hot to cold.
- Ability to wear a sanitation suit and work in manufacturing conditions involving noise, heat, cold, wet or slippery surfaces, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, smells, and allergens.
- High school diploma or General Education Degree preferred.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or General Education Degree.
Responsibilities
- Perform sanitation duties, including line-break sanitation, removal of stagnant product from equipment, and end-of-cycle cleaning.
- Mix and handle cleaning chemicals, understanding their uses, hazards, and related first-aid procedures.
- Clean equipment according to established standard operating procedures using manual cleaning methods, high-pressure hoses, ladders, air hoses, and hot-water units.
- Remove cases from pallets and rework product through bag blending, transfer to totes, or sorting cases from pallets.
- Inspect raw and finished product for foreign material, excess vine, and quality defects; remove and dispose of defective product.
- Rework finished cased product to meet hourly and daily targets across production lines.
- Perform firewatch duties as needed.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Participate in Company Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice programs.
- Sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products when required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
- Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Well-being programs, including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with 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 concierge-type services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
