Plant Utility Trainee - D Shift
About The Position
The Plant Utility Trainee performs sanitation duties, line inspections, and product rework across production lines. The role includes line-break sanitation, removing stagnant product from equipment, mixing and handling chemicals, and end-of-cycle cleaning. The employee also inspects raw and finished products for foreign material and quality defects, removing defective product, and reworks finished cased products to meet hourly and daily targets through bag blending, opening and removing bags from cases, and blending product to a line or tote. The position is based in Hermiston, Oregon, and is listed as full time. It involves work in manufacturing and freezer environments with substantial physical activity, varying temperatures, noise, and other environmental exposures.
Requirements
- Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
- 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 ranging 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.
- Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to climb stairs or ladders regularly.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations considered when requested.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform sanitation duties, including line-break sanitation, removing stagnant product from equipment, and end-of-cycle cleaning.
- Use cleaning agents and mix and handle chemicals while following applicable procedures and safety practices.
- 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, reworking to totes, or sorting cases from pallets.
- Inspect raw and finished products for foreign material, excess vine, and quality defects; remove and dispose of defective product.
- Meet hourly and daily targets for reworking finished cased products 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 as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 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
- 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
- Bonus incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
