Plant Utility Trainee - C Shift
About The Position
The Plant Utility Trainee performs sanitation duties, line inspections, and product rework across production lines. Sanitation work includes line-break cleaning, removing stagnant product from equipment, mixing and handling chemicals, and end-of-cycle cleaning. The role also involves inspecting raw and finished product for foreign material and quality defects, removing defective product, and reworking finished cased product to meet hourly and daily targets through bag blending, case sorting, or transfer to a tote. The position requires working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and exposure to noise and other conditions. Employees may sample food while evaluating products, perform firewatch duties as needed, and participate in company safety and Good Manufacturing Practice programs. The role is based in Hermiston, Oregon, and is listed as full time on C Shift.
Requirements
- Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English, both written and oral.
- Must pass practical performance and written sanitation exams.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, shovel, twist, and turn.
- Ability to wear a sanitation suit in environments with temperatures that vary from hot to cold.
- Ability to perform repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements; work with hands and arms overhead; and work in or under equipment.
- Manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to perform duties at ground level and at heights.
- Ability to operate work-related equipment.
- Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to climb stairs or ladders regularly.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform sanitation duties, including line-break sanitation, removal of stagnant product from equipment, and end-of-cycle cleaning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning agents, mix and handle chemicals, and identify chemical hazards and related first-aid procedures.
- Clean equipment according to established standard operating procedures using manual cleaning methods and equipment such as 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.
- Meet hourly and daily targets for reworking finished cased product across production lines.
- Perform firewatch duties as needed.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Actively participate in Company Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice Programs.
- Sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products, as needed.
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
