Operator Packaging Machine Trainee

Title: Operator Packaging Machine Trainee

Location: Boardman, OR

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands‑on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of the team leader, the packaging operator is responsible to operate, monitor and adjust the packaging equipment in a manner consistent with production needs and quality standards.

Job Description

Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.

Monitors Line‑flow Rates

• Regular checks for proper feed of product through baggers for maximum efficiency.
• Monitors and adjusts vibrators to gain optimum bagger performance. Includes continuous scraping to allow for optimum product level.
• Orders packaging material (paper, poly, carton) from storage as needed.

Monitors Bagger Operation

• Ensures by regular checks that baggers are being fed with enough product to run efficiently. Notifies team leaders of problems.
• Checks bag weights and adjusts to meet Q.A. standards.
• Changes tape and wires on jaws.
• Changes paper and poly rolls.
• Checks poly codes with Q.A. and continuously monitors for accuracy.

Monitors Dyna‑pack Operation

• Adjusts for different fiber.
• Adjusts chair.
• Supplies COPs with fiber.
• Adjusts bag settlers as needed to minimize breakage.

Monitors Case Settler Operation

• Adjusts for different fiber.
• Monitors headspace on cases and adjusts settings accordingly (compression, time and height).

Monitors Case Sealer Operation

• Adjust for different fiber.
• Monitors and adjusts glue patterns.
• Changes glue heads as needed.
• Ensures proper sanitation and operation (changes or scrapes glue head and housing continuously).

Monitors Ink‑jet Coder

• Programs proper code statement.
• Adjusts for optimum code placement and clarity on case.

Monitors Line Sanitation

• Keeps baggers clean of crumbs.
• Cleans take‑away belts.
• Keeps floors clean of debris.
• Cleans run‑around system.
• Insures all of packaging is clean and food safe.

Ensures proper container sizing.

Records packaging machinery efficiencies, downtime and fills out reports accurately and correctly.

Responsible for insuring complete package quality of product taking regular checks of weights, seals, codes, glue patterns, etc.

Complete CIL’s and Centerlines.

Participates in AMD Drumbeats.

This includes regular activities which are not listed under Essential Duties And Responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Troubleshoots Equipment Operation

Able to identify mechanical and electrical equipment problems and take action by notifying proper personnel.

• Operates equipment with minimum waste.

Reworks product in an expeditious manner reusing fiber when appropriate.

Gives other employees breaks as directed by the team leader.

Instructs packaging laborers, general laborers and temporary employees where and how to work to insure efficient operation of the packaging room as directed by the team leader.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write accurate information on simple forms in English. Ability to…