Packaging Operator (Graveyard)
Lamb Weston

Job Info

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Title: Packaging Operator (Graveyard)

Location: Boardman, OR

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 9,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of the team leader, the packaging operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting the packaging equipment in a manner consistent with production needs and quality standards.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs

Orders packaging material (paper, poly, carton) from storage as needed.

Ensures proper container sizing.

Records packaging machinery efficiencies, downtime and fills out reports accurately and correctly.

Responsible for insuring complete package quality of product taking regular checks of weights, seals, codes, glue patterns, etc..

Complete CIL's and Centerlines

Participates in AMD Drumbeats

Monitors line-flow rates:

• Regular checks for proper feed of product through baggers for maximum efficiency.
  
• Monitors and adjusts vibrators to gain optimum bagger performance. Includes continuous scraping to allow for optimum product level.
  

Monitors bagger operation:

• Ensures by regular checks that baggers are being fed with enough product to run efficiently. Notifies team leaders of problems.
  
• Checks bag weights and adjusts to meet Q.A. standards
  
• Changes tape and wires on jaws
  
• Changes paper and poly rolls.
  
• Checks poly codes with Q.AE and continuously monitors for accuracy.
  

Monitors dyna-pack operation:

• Adjusts for different fiber.
  
• Adjusts chair
  
• Supplies COPS with fiber.
  
• Adjusts bag settlers as needed to minimize breakage
  

Monitors case settler operation:

• Adjusts for different fiber.
  
• Monitors headspace on cases and adjusts settings accordingly (compression, time and height)
  

Monitors case sealer operation:

• Adjust for different fiber
  
• Monitors and adjusts glue patterns.
  
• Changes glue heads as needed.
  
• Ensures proper sanitation and operation (changes or scrapes glue head and housing continuously).
  

Monitors Ink-jet coder:

• Programs proper code statement.
  
• Adjusts for optimum code placement and clarity on case.
  

Monitors line sanitation:

• Keeps baggers clean of crumbs.
  
• Cleans take-away belts.
  
• Keeps floors clean of debris.
  
• Cleans run-around system.
  
• Insures all of packaging is clean and food safe.
  

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This includes regular activities which are not listed under Essential Duties And Responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Troubleshoots equipment operation: Able to identify mechanical and electrical equipment problems and take action by notifying proper personnel
  
• Operates equipment with minimum waste.
  
• Reworks product in an expeditious manner reusing fiber when appropriate.
  
• Gives other employees breaks as directed by the team leader
  
• Instructs packaging laborers, general laborers and temporary employees where and how to work to insure efficient operation of the packaging room as directed by the team leader.
  

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or on-the-job type training along with Team Leaders help and instruction.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write accurate information on simple forms in English. Ability to effectively present or listen to information in one-on-one and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this 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 exposed to slippery, wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or hazardous chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles such as fiber dust and tight confined spaces. The employee works near moving mechanical pans, in high places, and is exposed to extreme heat and cold alternating through each shift. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• VISION
  

100% of time for reading small codes. (Setting up coder blocks.) Must be normal and see clearly, with color.

• COMMUNICATION (talk, listen, hear, read)
  

60-70% of time for wort instructions. pages, problems and coordination with team leaders, leads and package room employees. Must be able to articulate issues quickly and clearly.

• STRENGTH
  

40% of time moving 36 pound cases, paper and poly rolls, lifting fiber into case COPs and moving 30-50 pound pallets.

• STAND
  

100% of time on hard surfaces.

• WALK
  

80% of time, must be able to move quickly across long distances and ascend and descend stairs, in a safe manner, to take care of problems.

• SIT
  

Less than 5% of time on breaks only.

• KNEEL
  

25% of time cleaning case sealers, baggers and picking paper and poly off of floor as well as general sanitation.

• CRAWL
  

Less than 5% of time.

• SHOVEL
  

15% of time cleaning around baggers, sealers etc.

• STAIRS
  

60% of time checking bagger scales, scraping scales on scale deck constantly and working the palletizer/case accumulation area. Must be able to climb and descend in a timely manner.

• HIGH CATWALKS
  

10% of time in palletizer accumulation area and behind L-4 scale.

• LADDERS
  

15% of time threading baggers, cleaning high areas etc.

• CLIMB/BALANCE
  

15% of time on ladders and scraping vibrators.

• STOOP/BEND (bend at waist, bend at knees, and squat)
  

40% of time cleaning sealers out, walking under snake conveyors and for general cleaning.

• REACHING (below knees, knees to shoulders, above shoulder)
  

70% of time adjusting and threading baggers, loading buckets on scales, scraping vibrators and case sealers, etc..

• PUSH/PULL (Broom, tote, paper roll hoist)
  

30% of time moving full carts of product, opening bad boxes, sweeping floors, shoveling product, moving product in totes with rakes, and paper roll hoist.

• FINE FINGER MANIPULATION (sorting fries or using required tools)
  

10% of time opening rework bags, cleaning glue heads, putting scales together, adjusting equipment with hand tools and setting up coder blocks.

• HANDLING/GRASPING (power grasp)
  

15% of time using tools and scrapers.

• REPETITIVE TASKS (back, shoulders, arms, hand, wrist, fingers)

20% of time shoveling, scraping, reworking product.

• STAMINA (Physical exertion for a long period of time)

35% of time efficiently and safely being in control and regularly checking all areas in the packaging room which each employee is responsible for.

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.

Job Requisition ID: Req-234391

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 04/05/2024

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 of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $18.60

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

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