Warehouse Technician - A Shift

Lamb Weston•Hermiston, OR

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Technician transports, captures, and records finished product, bulk product, materials, oil, and ingredients; monitors product quality and waste streams; and identifies and addresses problems affecting safety, quality, and production costs. The role works safely and efficiently with the Warehouse Lead, Team Leaders, and Line Structure Teams, and can move among ATL, Manifest, Loadout/Oil/Receiving, and Forklift Operations as plant needs require. The technician follows plant safety policies, participates in safety activities and daily direction-setting, checks and reports forklift maintenance issues, and works with the warehouse team to support daily operations. Duties include maintaining packaging materials, handling waste bins, identifying and reporting product-quality concerns, ensuring product tickets meet company standards and applicable laws, organizing freezer inventory, supplying product for blending, repacking, and shipment, and following FIFO, housekeeping, and GMP practices. The role also unloads oil by truck or rail, maintains required documentation, and performs manifest startup and shutdown duties with accurate shift records. The position requires the ability to operate and train on equipment and systems used across multiple packaging lines, communicate effectively in English, use a two-way radio, and work safely in a physically demanding manufacturing environment. The role may involve exposure to noise above 85 dB, moving mechanical parts, humidity, moderate heat, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for employees with disabilities, absent undue hardship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One to two years of warehousing experience, preferably in food manufacturing or a related field.
Ability to operate multiple touchscreen computer panels, palletizers, stretch-wrap machines, and scan guns, and to train on manifest printers, palletizer-area conveyors, roll-up doors, computers, Microsoft Office programs, and other assigned equipment.
Ability to function effectively in a team and contribute to a positive, inclusive team environment.
Training and qualification in ATL, Manifest, Loadout, Oil Receiving, and Forklift Operations.
Lock-out/Tag-out qualification; training will be provided if needed.
Read, understand, and follow plant rules and safety policies in the Lamb Weston Employee Handbook.
Use proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
Basic computer-operation and data-entry skills, including changing product information and typing on a computer.
Communicate effectively in spoken and written English, understand and follow instructions in English, and use a two-way radio.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
One to two years of warehousing experience, especially in food manufacturing or a related field.

Responsibilities

Follow all plant safety policies and procedures; participate in safety programs and activities, attend Shift Daily Direction Setting Meetings, perform risk assessments, and take ownership of personal and team safety.
Complete daily forklift safety and maintenance checks and record and report malfunctions.
Work with other Warehouse Technicians to manage warehouse duties across ATL, Manifest, Loadout, Oil, Receiving, and Forklift Operations.
Maintain adequate packaging materials for daily operations and remove and replace waste bins.
Observe and report finished-product quality issues, including damaged packaging or bags and inaccurate or illegible case codes; ensure products are ticketed according to company standards and applicable laws.
Store product in the proper freezer locations; restack, sort, and organize inventory to maintain orderly storage, accurate inventory, and designated bin heights and locations.
Supply product for blending, repacking, and shipment to cold storage as needed.
Follow First In First Out (FIFO) procedures, good housekeeping practices, and GMPs.
Unload oil by truck or rail and complete and maintain the required documentation.
Perform manifest startup and shutdown duties after each shift and ensure accurate product-manifest documentation.
Complete forms accurately, legibly, and on time; identify cases, labels, cuts, colors, catalog numbers, day codes, and acceptable case conditions.
Perform other tasks as directed by the Warehouse Lead or Team Leaders.

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.
Compensation and bonus incentive programs.