What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Laborer position at Lamb Weston?
Title : General Laborer
Location : Warden, WA
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000 team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of : Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description Summary
The general labor position performs various duties under the direct supervision of the lead / team leader and may work in different areas of the plant; raw receiving, process, packaging and warehouse.
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities in the following; other duties may be assigned.
Actively practice and abide by all company work, safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook
Actively be engaged in safety, participate in daily risk assessments, safety activities, and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.
Report all incidents, near hits, and any safety concerns immediately to lead / team leader.
Follow all PPE and GMP requirements.
Set up and breakdown totes to staging areas via hand jack.
Properly stack knocked down totes and pallets.
Operate equipment including power hand jack and tote dump.
Hand stack cases of finished products as assigned.
Maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas by regularly cleaning to include : sweep, shovel potatoes, rake, vacuum, use air or water hose, scrape, and pull vines.
Perform major cleanup activities as assigned.
Rework damaged or restricted cases and bags of product.
Break relief for frozen sorters, inspectors, and vine pullers as assigned.
Work in raw receiving cleaning, pulling rocks and vines as assigned.
Follow all lock out / tag out procedures for assigned work area and complete annual validation.
Complete all necessary certifications as assigned for the General Labor position which may include : pallet jack certification, confined space, fire watch, forklift, and scissor lift.
Train new team members in the position of general labor.
Perform other duties as assigned by lead / team leader.
Equipment and Tools Used
The following equipment and / or tools are used in performing the duties and responsibilities of this position :
Equipment for cleaning including air hoses, water hoses, hand scrapers, brooms, shovels, squeezes, and rakes.
Pallet truck.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
Education and / or Experience
High school diploma or GED required.
No previous experience required.
Language Skills
Ability to speak, read and write in English is required
Must be able to communicate well, understand and comprehend verbal & written instruction.
Mathematical Skills
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using a calculator.
Must be able to use and understand basic math and have minimal mechanical ability.
Computer Skills
None required, but basic computer skills desired.
Physical Demands
Must have ample coordination to perform the above listed duties.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to climb stairs & ladders
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include :
- Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
- 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
- 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 type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role / level, job status, and / or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Job Requisition ID : Req-256986
Time Type : Full time
Anticipated Close Date : 03 / 29 / 2025
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is : $18.91
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
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