Warehouse Technician - B Shift

Lamb Weston; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Well-being programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lamb Weston in Hermiston, Oregon is seeking a Warehouse Technician for the B Shift. You will transport, capture, and record finished and bulk product, monitor quality and waste streams, and work with the Warehouse Lead and Teams to meet plant goals.

The role requires forklift qualifications and the ability to operate palletizers, stretch wrap, scan guns, and related equipment. Safety and accurate documentation are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years warehousing experience in food manufacturing or related field preferred.
• Able to operate palletizer, stretch wrap machines, scan gun and manifest printers.
• Trained and qualified in ATL, Manifest, Loadout, Oil Receiving, and Forklift Operations.
• Team member must be LO/Tag-out qualified; training provided.
• Must read and adhere to all safety policies and rules.

Responsibilities

• Follows all plant safety policies and procedures and participates in safety activities.
• Completes daily safety/maintenance check forklift and reports malfunctions.
• Operates with Warehouse Lead, Team Leaders, and Line Structure Teams.
• Ensures packaging materials and waste bins are managed for daily operations.
• Observes and reports quality issues and ensures proper ticketing per standards.
• Stores product in freezer with proper inventory and FIFO practices.
• Unloads oil by truck or rail and maintains documentation.
• Performs startup/shutdown of manifest and maintains accurate records.
• Completes forms accurately and can identify cases, labels, and codes.
• Performs other tasks as directed by Warehouse Lead or Team Leaders.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Forklift operations

ATL/Manifest/Loadout/Oil Receiving

Read/understand safety policies

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Palletizer operation

Stretch wrap machines

Scan gun

Manifest printers

Roll-up doors operation

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: Warehouse Technician - B Shift
Location: Hermiston, OR
Job Requisition ID: Req-272077
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

The Warehouse Technician role will be able to transport, capture, and record all finished product, bulk product, materials, oil, and ingredients; monitor product quality, and waste streams; actively identify and solve problems which affect safety, quality, and production costs; working with the Warehouse Lead, Team Leaders, and Line Structure Teams safely and efficiently. The Warehouse Technician will be willing and able to seamlessly change positions between current ATL, Manifest, Loadout/Oil/Receiving, and Forklift Operations to meet plant needs on their respective shift to help reach Hermiston’s CBN goals.

Job Description

• Follows all plant safety policies and procedures. Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, attend Shift Daily Direction Setting Meeting, engage in safety activities, perform risk assessments, and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.
• Completes daily safety/maintenance check forklift, record and report any malfunction.
• Operates cohesively with additional Warehouse Technician team members in management of the Warehouse area; including but not limited to all job functions of ATL, Manifest, Loadout, Oil, Receiving, and Forklift Operations.
• Ensures that packaging maintains adequate amounts of materials for daily operations and removes and replaces all waste bins.
• Observes and reports any quality issues with finished product, such as damaged packaging cases, damaged bags inside of cases, or inaccurate or illegible case codes and ensures that all products are ticketed in compliance with company standards and applicable laws.
• Stores product in proper location in freezer, restacking, sorting, and organizing the freezer to maintain a neat, orderly appearance, accurate inventory, even designated bin height, and location of product. Supplies product for blending, repacking, and shipment to cold storage as needed. Follows the procedure for First In First Out (FIFO), good housekeeping practices, and GMPs at all times.
• Unloads oil by truck or rail, ensuring that all necessary documentation is properly filled out and maintained.
• Performs all duties associated with the startup and shutdown of manifest after each shift to ensure proper and accurate documentation of product manifested per shift.
• Completes all forms in accurate, timely and legible manner and can identify cases, labels, cuts, colors, catalog numbers, day codes and acceptable case conditions.
• Any other task as directed by Warehouse Lead or Team Leaders.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Skills And Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in warehousing, specifically in a food manufacturing or related field, preferred.
• Ability to utilize multiple touchscreen computer panels, operate palletizer, stretch wrap machines and scan gun, and train on manifest printers, palletizer area conveyors, operation of roll-up doors, computer and Microsoft office programs and other equipment as assigned for multiple packaging lines.
• Functions well in team environment and contributes to a positive and inclusive team environment.
• Trained and qualified in ATL, Manifest, Loadout, Oil Receiving, and Forklift Operations.
• Team member must be Lock-out/ Tag-out qualified. If qualification is needed, training will be provided.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all plant rules and safety policies as specified in the Lamb Weston Employee Handbook.
• Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a basic knowledge of computer operation, data entry systems when changing from one product to another, and the ability to type on a computer.
• Language Skills: Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English. Ability to use two-way radio to communicate.

Physical Environment/Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB.
• Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts.
• Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat.
• May occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration.
• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

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: 11/25/2026

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: $25,22

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