Warehouse Technician – Food Ops & Inventory Safety Pro

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Well-being programs

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Employee Stock purchase program

Health Savings Accounts

Life and Accident insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family-Friendly events

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lamb Weston Hermiston, OR is seeking a Warehouse Technician to transport and record finished and bulk product, oil, and ingredients, monitor quality and waste streams, and support safety programs across multiple packaging-area duties.

The role requires flexibility to move between ATL, Manifest, Loadout, Oil Receiving, and Forklift Operations to meet plant needs on shift, with emphasis on GMPs and accurate documentation. Prior warehousing in food manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of warehousing experience in a food manufacturing or related field.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Follow 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

Skills

Warehousing experience

Food manufacturing experience

Teamwork

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Palletizer

Stretch wrap machines

Scan gun

Manifest printers

Roll-up doors

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lamb Weston Hermiston, OR is seeking a Warehouse Technician to transport and record finished and bulk product, oil, and ingredients, monitor quality and waste streams, and support safety programs across multiple packaging-area duties.

The role requires flexibility to move between ATL, Manifest, Loadout, Oil Receiving, and Forklift Operations to meet plant needs on shift, with emphasis on GMPs and accurate documentation. Prior warehousing in food manufacturing is preferred.