L5 Fryer Operator - Grave

About the role

This position is responsible for constantly monitoring of fluid levels and temperatures in blanchers, dryers, and fryers. It also requires monitoring of equipment to assure proper product and fluid flows throughout the process and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures.
• Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engage in safety activities, perform risk assessments, and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.
• Have a working knowledge of the equipment, piping layout, and controls in area of responsibility.
• Maintain cleanliness under and around fryer, deoiler, and precool area.
• Communicate problems and breaks in the line to appropriate personnel.
• Start and stop equipment as required.
• Monitor and control the temperature and time on the blancher, dryer, and fryer to achieve product specification targets.
• Perform various tests to ensure oil quality, upstream color, and SAPP and salt concentrations are correct.
• Control the amount of oil to Lakos system, and monitor entire fryer filtration system.
• Maintain Oberland filtration system and crumb/oily waste removal using a forklift.
• Changes paper filter when necessary.
• Check all oil recovery equipment to ensure it is operating properly to attain the highest oil recovery rate possible.
• Follow SSOPs to clean fryer, dryer, blancher and other equipment.
• Monitor and ensure oil levels in fryers and makeup tanks.
• Fills out paperwork as required.
• Performs assigned duties during cut changes and defrost as required.
• Changes fryer oil as instructed.
• Regularly use tools and equipment, as assigned by Team Leader or Area Owner.
• Break other operators as assigned.
• May be required to use a 2-way radio.
• Able to use the TESTO to measure and record Total Polar Compounds of the Fryer Oil [to be determined].

Requirements

• Sanitation qualification is required.
• Lock-out/Tag-out qualification is required.
• Forklift Certification is required.

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Sanitation qualification is required.
• Lock-out/Tag-out qualification is required.
• Forklift Certification is required.
• Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
• Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.
• Actively practice and abide by all Company work, safety, and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

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

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Pay Transparency

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.