Sanitation Technician Trainee

Lamb Weston; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Well-being programs

Paid Time Off

Financial Wellness

Family-Friendly Employee events

Employee Assistance Program services

Job summary

Lamb Weston in Boardman, Oregon, is seeking a Sanitation Technician Trainee to ensure safe quality products by applying established cleaning procedures, chemical usage, tools and techniques. The role requires compliance with safety policies, cleaning of sanitation areas, and coordination with the production supervisor on cleaning hours or changes.

The job involves handling chemicals, maintaining sanitation equipment, and completing required paperwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with chemicals.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write out reports and forms.
• Ability to effectively present (speak) and listen to information in one on one and in small groups.
• Ability to deal with problems involving safety and sanitary issues.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Clean sanitation areas and shovel debris from floors.
• Communicate with production supervisor about cleaning hours or any changes.
• Handle chemicals and know purpose of each chemical used.
• Complete proper paperwork for all sanitation areas and job duties of sanitation personnel.
• Maintain and track all sanitation equipment.
• Scrub equipment and machines.
• Use of foamer (chemicals, sanitizers, etc.).
• Have designated sanitation area clean at all times.
• Notify sanitation supervisor of any safety concerns or equipment problems.
• Maintain good communication with all departments.
• Must have ability to safely drive a fork lift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Chemicals handling

Reading & comprehension

Report writing

Public speaking/listening

Safety awareness

Bilingual preferred

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: Sanitation Technician Trainee

Location: Boardman, OR

Time Type: Full time

Job Description Summary

Ensuring safe quality products for our customers by utilizing established cleaning procedures, chemical usage, tools and techniques.

Job Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Clean sanitation areas and shovel debris from floors.
• Communicate with production supervisor about cleaning hours or any changes.
• Handle chemicals and know purpose of each chemical used.
• Complete proper paperwork for all sanitation areas and job duties of sanitation personnel.
• Maintain and track all sanitation equipment.
• Scrub equipment and machines
• Use of foamer (chemicals, sanitizers, etc.)
• Have designated sanitation area clean at all times
• Notify sanitation supervisor of any safety concerns or equipment problems
• Maintain good communication with all departments
• Must have ability to safely drive a fork lift
• Other duties as assigned

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work with chemicals
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write out reports and forms.
• Ability to effectively present (speak) and listen to information in one on one and in small
• Ability to deal with problems involving safety and sanitary issues etc.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Skills and Experience

• Ability to work with chemicals
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write out reports and forms.
• Ability to effectively present (speak) and listen to information in one on one and in small
• Ability to deal with problems involving safety and sanitary issues etc.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Physical Environment/Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, as well as talk and hear. The employee must be able to work any or all areas of the plant.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to slippery, wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or hazardous chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and tight confined spaces. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high places, and is exposed to extreme heat and cold.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, smells and allergens.
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from 36 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in daily activities.
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis.

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

Anticipated Close Date: 11/05/2026

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: $20.87

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