Plant Utility

Lamb Weston•Delhi, LA

About The Position

The Plant Utility position flows between sanitation duties, line inspections, and rework. Sanitation work includes line-break sanitation, 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. Rework may include bag blending, opening bags, removing bags from cases, and blending product to a line or tote across all lines. The employee uses established procedures to clean equipment and may perform manual cleaning with high-pressure hoses, ladders, air hoses, and hot-water units. Other duties include removing cases from pallets, sorting product, operating tote dumps after qualification, performing Firewatch duties, and qualifying for confined-space and elevated work. The employee is expected to maintain a safe, clean work environment and participate in company Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice programs. Other duties may be assigned by supervisors as needed. The position requires frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and physical activity including standing, walking, bending, stooping, shoveling, twisting, and turning. Work may involve repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements; reaching overhead; working in or under equipment; and working at ground level and in high places. Employees wear sanitation suits and work in noisy environments with temperatures ranging from hot to cold. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, shovel, twist, and turn frequently.
Ability to wear a sanitation suit in environments ranging from hot to cold temperatures.
Ability to work in a noisy environment with temperatures ranging from hot to cold.
Ability to perform repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements.
Ability to work with hands and arms overhead and in or under equipment.
Manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to perform duties at ground level and in high places.
Ability to operate work-related equipment.
Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

Perform sanitation duties, including line-break sanitation, removing stagnant product from equipment, mixing and handling chemicals, and end-of-cycle cleaning.
Clean equipment using established standard operating procedures, including manual cleaning and use of high-pressure hoses, ladders, air hoses, and hot-water units.
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 through bag blending, opening bags, removing bags from cases, and blending product to a line or tote.
Remove cases from pallets, rework product through bag blending or totes, and sort cases from pallets.
Qualify to operate tote dumps in packaging.
Perform Firewatch duties and qualify for confined-space and elevated work.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Participate in company Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice programs.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

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