Job Description
Job Overview:
Location: Richland, WA
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
This position is responsible for assisting the packing function by supplying dry supplies, monitoring the packaging equipment, building totes, hand stacking cases on pallets when necessary, cleaning and sanitation duties as needed. This position supports both the main line and co-product line.
Job Description
Follow all plant safety policies and procedures. Be actively engaged 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. Report all near hits, incidents, and any safety concerns.
Ensure that cases/trays are constantly supplied to the packaging equipment.
Assist with line rework.
Know basic operation of pack room equipment and the ability to start, stop and clear stoppages for the packaging equipment.
May be called to perform duties of rework, frozen inspection and strip out.
Assist in the bulking process.
Work in the freezer making totes, cleaning up potato debris and assisting the tote room driver with general duties.
Know and follow all lock out/tag out procedures for assigned work area.
Maintain floors, catwalks, handrails and other walkways in a clean and safe manner.
Perform sanitation activities.
Follow good housekeeping practices and GMP's.
Participation in AMD
Other duties may be assigned
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
Must meet Sanitation qualification requirements
Understand and follow lock out/tag out procedures.
Read, understand, and obey all plant rules, GMP’s and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook
Possess a working knowledge of how the equipment works.
Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.
Must be able to balance teamwork and individual responsibilities.
Must be able to work well under pressure.
Have the ability and willingness to follow directions.
Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook.
Language Skills
- Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing.
- Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English.
Physical Demands
Be able to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Have good hand-eye coordination.
Have normal finger dexterity and range of motion.
Be able to lift up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis.
Have specific vision abilities required by this job, which include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Required to reach with hands and arms repetitively.
Must be able to push and pull heavy items with or without the assistant of equipment on occasion.
Work Environment
Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts.
Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat.
May be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB.
Will regularly work around forklift traffic.
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-258094
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 08/07/2025
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: $22.52
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
