Production Utility Trainee

Lamb Weston•American Falls, ID

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of shift leadership, the Production Utility Trainee supports plant operations while building capabilities in manufacturing excellence, continuous improvement, and facilities care. This cross-functional role may include trim inspector, frozen inspector, recase laborer, warehouse utility, flake drum attendant, muncher utility, cutter deck utility, and other assigned tasks. The role handles and inspects products and materials, supports production equipment and operations during start-up, shutdown, cut changes, end-of-campaign activities, and normal operations, and performs sanitation, cleanup, inventory, and recordkeeping duties. Employees may work around production equipment and in areas with varying temperatures, wet or humid conditions, and task-specific PPE requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and/or 3–6 months of work experience in a manufacturing facility; the manufacturing experience is preferred.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
Ability to write accurate information on forms in English.
Ability to use equipment with instructions in English.
Ability to communicate effectively in English in one-on-one and small-group situations with other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Ability to work independently, depending on the work area.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and perform its essential functions.
Ability to work around production equipment and comply with hearing protection and other task- and area-specific PPE requirements.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of work experience in a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Load, palletize, and band product, and maintain accurate counts and product descriptions.
Perform sanitation duties, including end-of-campaign cleaning, Master Sanitation Schedule tasks, and plant downtime cleaning.
Decase product and construct or deconstruct totes as needed.
Assist with cleanup, inventory, and material segregation.
Understand information on manifest tickets.
Perform outside tasks, including work in the attic or on the roof.
Handle and use concentrated hazardous chemicals while properly wearing associated PPE.
Handle, load, and use materials and ingredients.
Occasionally use hand and power tools.
Operate lift trucks safely, including warehouse utility equipment as assigned.
Keep flake drum applicator rolls full of mash.
Complete recordkeeping and reporting.
Communicate with multiple groups across the site.
Inspect and sort product safely and effectively.
Monitor equipment operations and change settings when assigned.
Perform utility duties associated with equipment and operations during start-up, shutdown, cut changes, end-of-campaign activities, and normal operation.
Follow all PPE requirements and the lockout/tagout policy at all times.
Train as needed.
Perform assigned in-line quality checks, such as magnet checks on flakes.
Qualify for Fire Watch duties.
Paint equipment, walls, framework, and other items.
Support velocity initiatives.
Use established cleaning procedures, chemicals, tools, and techniques to maintain sanitary conditions and acceptable bacteria and housekeeping levels.
Break and relieve other employees.
Perform cross-functional tasks such as inspecting trim or frozen product, recasing, constructing or deconstructing totes, baling cardboard, operating the trash compactor and tote dump, operating forklifts with rotators in frozen waste areas, and serving as a flake drum, muncher, or cutter deck utility.

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