Plant Utility Trainee

About the role

The general utility trainee will perform sanitation duties, line inspections, and rework tasks. This includes line break sanitation, removing stagnant product, mixing and handling chemicals, and end-of-cycle cleaning. They will also inspect raw and finished product, remove foreign materials and quality defects, and perform firewatch duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation duties, including line break sanitation and end-of-cycle cleaning
• Inspect raw and finished product for foreign materials and quality defects
• Rework finished cased product meeting hourly/daily targets through bag blending, opening, and removing bags from cases
• Communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral)
• Pass practical performance and written sanitation exams
• Operate work-related equipment safely and efficiently
• Participate in safety and GMP programs

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree
• Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral)
• Must be able to pass both practical performance and written sanitation exam
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movements
• Exposure to manufacturing environments: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, smells, and allergens
• Ability to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment
• Manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance required
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Exposure to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral)
• Must be able to pass both practical performance and written sanitation exam
• Physical demands: ability to lift up to 40 pounds, stand, walk, bend, stoop, shovel, twist and turn frequently, wear sanitation suit in varying temperatures, operate work-related equipment safely and efficiently
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Exposure to manufacturing environments: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, smells, and allergens
• Ability to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment
• Manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance required
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Exposure to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 37 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis

Skills

• Knowledge of cleaning agents and their uses
• Ability to mix chemicals
• Identification of hazards and first aid procedures associated with chemicals
• Manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places
• Ability to operate work-related equipment safely and efficiently

Benefits

Industry-competitive benefits include health insurance benefits, flexible spending accounts, well-being programs, financial wellness, and paid time off. The company also offers a 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, financial planning services, employee stock purchase program, and health savings accounts. Additionally, there are life and accident insurance, family-friendly employee events, employee assistance program services, and a wellness incentive program.

Pay

A reasonable hourly estimate for this role is $22.21. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including work location, job duties, experience, and expertise.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

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.