What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator Packaging Trainee position at Lamb Weston?
Title: Operator Packaging Trainee
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
Shift Night 1
The packaging operator is responsible for the setup, start up, adjustment, running, and cleaning or all equipment in the cold and package area. It is their responsibility, under the direction of the packaging lead and Team leader, to insure all packaging meets quality specifications, product temperature, bag code, case code, case condition, and bag length. The packaging operator is also responsible for regular cleaning or validation of cleaning for the product scales, baggers, blueprints, Dyna cops, Dyna paks, case settler,and sealers in a way that no foreign material is introduced into the product.
Job Description
Education and/or Experience
Must be able to communicate well both in written and oral form.
Mathematical Skills
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using a calculator.
Computer Skills
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:
Job Requisition ID: Req-257143
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 04/16/2025
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: $20.77
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
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
Shift Night 1
The packaging operator is responsible for the setup, start up, adjustment, running, and cleaning or all equipment in the cold and package area. It is their responsibility, under the direction of the packaging lead and Team leader, to insure all packaging meets quality specifications, product temperature, bag code, case code, case condition, and bag length. The packaging operator is also responsible for regular cleaning or validation of cleaning for the product scales, baggers, blueprints, Dyna cops, Dyna paks, case settler,and sealers in a way that no foreign material is introduced into the product.
Job Description
- Operate and adjust all equipment from the end of the freeze tunnel through packaging, including shakers, belts, feeders, scaling equipment, packaging machines, blueprints, Dyna cops, Dyna pak, case settlers, gluers, and coders, to insure product is efficiently package according to product specifications.
- Set up, start up, adjust, and maintain package machines paper/poly.
- Set up, start up, adjust, and maintain Dyna cops, Dyna paks, and blueprint cases.
- Monitor, adjust, and document bag/case weights.
- Ensure bag lengths meet targets by monitoring and adjusting lengths. Advise lead/Team Lead if bag lengths cannot be obtained.
- Set up, start up, adjust, and monitor bag coders and case coders.
- Monitor and document frozen waste at assigned frequencies.
- Regulate scales as necessary to achieve maximum packaging efficiency.
- Validate proper paper/poly and cases are used per product specification.
- Work to achieve minimum paper and case waste.
- Operate tote dump to ensure maximum line efficiency is achieved.
- Perform sanitation work as assigned by the lead/Team Lead to include; general cleaning and organization of the packaging area, scraping product feeders and product scaling equipment as necessary, and major cleanup activities.
- Complete all necessary validations as assigned for the packaging operator position to include; pallet jack certification, forklift certification, scissor lift certification.
- 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 misses, and any safety concerns immediately to lead/Team Leader.
- Actively participate in daily schedule control (DSC) meetings with your area team.
- Help train new team members in the position of Package Operator.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
- Experience is desired but not required.
Must be able to communicate well both in written and oral form.
Mathematical Skills
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using a calculator.
Computer Skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Suite including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Ability to enter data, draft emails and make presentations if needed.
- Must know or have the ability to learn internal computer programs and operating systems.
- Must be able to stand for long periods.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.
- Indoors, may be warm or cold.
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
Job Requisition ID: Req-257143
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 04/16/2025
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: $20.77
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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