Plant Technician

Title: Plant Technician

Location: American Falls,

At Lamb Weston, Plant Technicians play a key role in keeping production lines running at peak performance. The role involves operating and maintaining automated equipment, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring product quality meets our high standards.

• Operate, monitor, and maintain production equipment across multiple stages—receiving, processing, and packaging.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime.
• Keep accurate records of production and equipment data.
• Assist with line sanitation and product quality checks.
• Operate material handling equipment (forklifts, clamp trucks, hand trucks, etc.).
• Follow safety procedures and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency efforts throughout the plant.

• 18 years of age or older.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically active work (standing, climbing, twisting, etc.).
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and on platforms, ladders, and stairs.
• Willing to work rotating day/night 12‑hour shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Can read, write, and understand English for safety and communication.
• Can wear and properly use all required PPE (eye protection, ear protection, safety shoes).

Experience in manufacturing, food production, or technical operations.

Strong attention to detail and a drive to learn and grow.

• Health Insurance Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• Well‑being programs including company‑wide events and a wellness incentive program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Financial Wellness – Industry‑leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock Purchase Program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance.
• Family‑Friendly Employee events.
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge services.

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

$21.03 per hour.

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.