Technician Production; P Trainee

Overview

Title:

Technician Production (P) 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.

Production Technician role offers a diverse range of responsibilities to team members looking to immerse themselves in all areas of the plant, processing, and packaging. Operating each work week under a rotating schedule allows each team member to contribute to several aspects benefiting our CBN goals on a weekly basis. This safety focused, team oriented, and target driven position provides a solid career path for future leaders of Lamb Weston.

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in Lamb Weston Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice programs.
• Conducts processing/packaging quality checks per procedure and by request of the Line Lead, Team Leader Production, Team Leader quality, Team Leader Area Production, and Line Structure Team.
• Performs all Daily Management System standards per schedule to include CILs, FSILs, CLs, and Defect Handling.
• Operates cohesively with additional Technician team members in management of the production/packaging area;
  Including but not limited to all job functions from the L1 Processing, L1 Packaging, Line 2 Processing, L2 Packaging and L3.
• Engages in scheduled AMD activities.
• Forklift driving, with dry supply and wooden pallets to the line.
• Performs quality checks including but not limited to, processing checks, metal detector checks, back seal checks, bag codes, and bag seals.
• Daily sanitation includes basic housekeeping of area.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/

Certifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral).
• 1-2 years of experience in Food Manufacturing, or related field, preferred.
• Functions well in team environment.
• Demonstrates capable troubleshooting skills.
• Capable of thinking critically.
• Basic understanding/ Proficiency in PC skills;
  Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Trained and qualified in Sorters, processing/packaging operations, and palletizer positions.
• Sanitation qualification is required. Training will be provided for additional qualifications.
• Team member must be Lock-out/Tag-out qualified. If qualifications are needed training will be provided.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all plant rules and safety policies as specified in the Lamb Weston Employee Handbook.
• Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Ability to operate work related equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments: loud…