Plant Utility Trainee - D Shift

Lamb Weston•Hermiston, OR

1d•Onsite

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, opening and removing bags from cases, and blending product to a line or tote. The position requires working in manufacturing and freezer environments with variable temperatures, noise, and other conditions. Employees use established sanitation procedures and related equipment, maintain a safe and clean work area, and participate in company safety and Good Manufacturing Practice programs. The role may include firewatch duties and sampling food while evaluating Lamb Weston products.

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 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 include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to climb stairs or ladders regularly.
Ability to work in a sanitation suit in environments ranging from hot to cold, including freezer temperatures from -20°F to 35°F and plant temperatures from 37°F to 90°F.
Ability to work amid manufacturing conditions including loud noise, heat, cold, wet or slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, odors, 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, removing stagnant product from equipment, chemical mixing and handling, and end-of-cycle cleaning.
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 product for foreign material, excess vine, and quality defects; remove and dispose of defective product.
Rework finished cased product through bag blending and blending product to a production line or tote to meet hourly and daily targets.
Perform firewatch duties as needed.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Participate in Company Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice Programs.
Sample food when needed while evaluating Lamb Weston products.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, Health Reimbursement Accounts, and Health Savings 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.
Life and accident insurance.
Family-friendly employee events.
Employee Assistance Program services, including mental health and concierge-type services.
Compensation and bonus incentive programs.