Process Operator

Lamb Weston; Paterson (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lamb Weston is hiring a Process Operator in Paterson, WA, to monitor and operate freezing and other process equipment. The role requires coordinating with leads and supervisors, ensuring safety and sanitation, and documenting settings and issues.

The ideal candidate can read operating screens, lead teams, and lift up to 50 pounds. Bilingual Spanish is a plus. This is a full-time position with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a frozen food manufacturing facility required.
• Experience leading and directing people.
• Ability to visually monitor and read operating screens.
• Safety oriented; follow safety procedures.
• Excellent communications; bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment conditions and coordinate with maintenance and sanitation as needed.
• Communicate with Process Lead and Production Supervisor to resolve issues.
• Document settings, actions, issues, and defects accurately.
• Coordinate operations within/between departments with leads.
• Direct and coordinate activities of employees in the freezing process.
• Train and guide team members in process operations and cleaning.

Skills

Experience leading people

Read operating screens

Safety oriented

Bilingual Spanish (a plus)

Teamwork

Tools

Genius Sorters

HMI panels

Job description

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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.

Title: Process Operator

Location: Paterson, WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-271404

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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

Responsible for proper monitoring, maintaining and operation of process equipment located in the PPCA. Also Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and operation of freeze tunnel equipment.

Job Description

• Monitor equipment conditions and involve maintenance and sanitation as needed.
• Communicate with the Process Lead and Production Supervisor to resolve issues.
• Properly and adequately document settings, actions, issues, and defects on proper forms.
• Confer with other Leads to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged with the freezing process.
• Assist in training and give direction to team members in process operations and cleaning.
• Enforce safety, quality and sanitation procedures and regulations.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Operating and adjusting Genius Sorters.
• Navigate through HMI panels screens for safe, efficient startup and shut down operation of equipment including Blanchers, Chillers, Sorters, Tunnels.
• Other tasks as assigned from Production lead, B&R supervisor, or shift Manager.

Position Requirements

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a frozen food manufacturing facility required. Experience with pea, corn, carrot and potato equipment in a frozen food facility a plus
• Experience leading and directing people
• Ability to visually monitor and read operating screens.
• Safety oriented
• Excellent communications skills, bilingual in Spanish a plus
• Ability to give and follow directions
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work as a team.

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.

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.

Anticipated Close Date: 09/05/2026

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: $24.25

Equal Opportunity Employer

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