Logistics/Warehouse Technician/Cold Storage

About the role

The American Falls Lamb Weston Plant operates 7-days per week. Technicians work any day of the week, including weekends. Changes in business volume and production requirements can cause the plant to occasionally change the length of work shifts or the rotation schedule. The hours of work are typically 12 hours per day. Technicians are expected to be willing to rotate and to work any shift. Additional days could be required to be worked as overtime.

Responsibilities

• LOTO, safety programs, monthly training
• Operating all warehouse equipment (Forklifts, pallet jack, dock locks, pallet conveyor systems, scanners, warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, etc.)
• Loading/unloading trucks and rail cars
• Handling/storing finished goods pallets into racking system
• Cycle counts, inventories as needed
• Willing to train and become forklift certified
• General housekeeping, maintenance tasks, troubleshooting tasks, training, and continuous skills development
• Ensures that the warehouse runs at optimum efficiency while collaborating with a team, which includes keeping machines and work area in a clean, sanitary condition and following hygienic zoning protocols
• Abides by all company policies and procedures
• Provides relief to other associates as needed

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively and understand both verbal and written instructions in English
• Able to safely lift 50 pounds and on occasion, may have to lift or exert up to 100 pounds with team lifting
• Maintains accurate records and data
• Displays skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining, and cleaning automated equipment
• Participates in root cause analysis exercises and activities, aware of tools available for root cause analysis identification
• Supports all other warehouse tasks as assigned
• Help maintains inventory records by making sure transfers and changes are recorded accurately
• Completes PM tasks as assigned
• Marks materials with identifying information
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas
• Sorts and places items on racks according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, or product code
• Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms
• Executes appropriate inventory tasks
• Drives forklift to transport stored items from warehouse to plant and from warehouse to truck or railcar

Skills

• Technical knowledge of equipment – operate and maintain at base condition
• Display strong technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Operating essential material handling equipment at the site e.g., clamp truck, forklift, hand trucks, etc.

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: 11/06/2025

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. A reasonable hourly estimate for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $23.09

Equal Opportunity Employer