Processing Utility L5 'B' Shift

Lamb Weston, Inc.; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Lamb Weston in Hermiston, Oregon is seeking a Process Utility Operator to safely manage and adjust multiple production processes. You will monitor line flow and waste, address quality issues, and adapt to plant needs by shifting between qualified positions on your shift.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, ability to read and follow safety rules, and strong math and communication skills. The role demands physical fitness and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations incl. rate, ratio and percent.

Responsibilities

• Be part of Continuous Improvement efforts around the systems.
• Maintain safe work practices and participate in safety programs.
• Communicate effectively with hourly and salaried staff.
• Learn and perform routine checks such as CILs and FSILs.
• Read and follow prints, sketches, and operating instructions.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading & comprehension

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.

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

The processing utility operator will be able to safely and efficiently operate and adjust all processes for multiple pieces of equipment; monitors line flow and waste; corrects problems which affect quality and production costs; makes line changes as directed by the Production / Package Lead or Team Leader. The process utility operator will be willing and able to seamless change positions between current qualified jobs to meet plant needs on their respective shift. Process Utility Operators can be asked to bid into certain positions based on plant need.

Job Description

• Be an integral part of our Continuous Improvement efforts surrounding these systems
• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs and assures that safe work practices are followed in all work groups.
• Must have the ability to communicate and work with other hourly associates and salaried personnel in a positive manner.
• Learn and performs routine checks such as CIL’s and FSIL’s.
• Reads, writes and communicates in English by using prints, sketches, diagrams, operating instructions and technical manuals.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION and or EXPERIENCE:

• K known limits of equipment and how to avoid deviations, capable of sound trouble shooting.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees in the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk, write, or hear.
• This position requires you to safely lift and carry a 50-pound ladder, and safely lift up to 100 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the workenvironment is usually above 85dB and requires hearing protection.

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: 08/12/2026

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: $26,59

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

EDUCATION and or EXPERIENCE:

• K known limits of equipment and how to avoid deviations, capable of sound trouble shooting.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees in the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk, write, or hear.
• This position requires you to safely lift and carry a 50-pound ladder, and safely lift up to 100 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of that and employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the workenvironment is usually above 85dB and requires hearing protection.