QA Technician

Lamb Weston; Paterson (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Well-being programs

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Lamb Weston is seeking a detail-oriented team member for our production quality role in Washington. You will perform tagging, sample products for grade analysis, and verify plant system operations to ensure optimal product quality.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and basic reading, math and English skills. You will work with safety-conscious processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Able to solve practical problems with concrete variables.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with standard software.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Tag bulk product containers or pallets as directed by policy.
• Sample bulk and finished products for attribute grade analysis per USDA criteria.
• Sample products and facility to assess microbial presence and tolerance.
• Verify operation of key plant systems like blanching, freezing, sanitizing, chlorination.
• Audit production processes such as cutting, blanching, and freezing.
• Communicate variances and tolerances to supervision.
• Follow safety policies and report unsafe activities.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Reading & interpreting documents

Basic math calculations

Problem solving

English literacy

Attention to safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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

Job Purpose
Perform various grades, tagging, and product assignment functions to achieve optimum product quality. This position has a detailed list of job-related Pre-Qualification Requirements (PQRs).

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Correctly tag bulk product containers or pallets as prescribed by dept./company policy.
• Sample bulk and/or finished products to perform attribute grade analysis based upon USDA grade criteria
• Sample products and facility to establish microbial presence and tolerance.
• Verify proper function or result of key plant systems such as blanching, freezing, sanitizing, and chlorination systems.
• Audit production processes such as cutting, blanching, freezing, etc.
• Communicate variances and excessive tolerances to proper supervisory personnel
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; three to six months related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Basic personal computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English.

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: 08/26/2026

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: $20.71

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