Laborer Packaging Trainee

Title: Laborer Packaging Trainee

               

Location: Boardman, OR

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-271779

               

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 position is responsible for building, filling, staging, and capping totes. Also responsible for basic sanitation clean up and sanitizing equipment in the cold room

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

· Assist cold room operator in training new team members.

· Build, fill, stage, and cap totes in the cold room.

· Basic Sanitation clean-up activities, application of chemicals and use of sanitizer on equipment in the cold room.

· Report on any safety, quality, and sanitation regulation issues.

· Inspect materials, products, and equipment to detect defects and malfunctions.

· Maintain good housekeeping of work area.

· Operate tote pallet dispensing system.

· Perform Other duties as assigned

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Position Requirements: (Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job or be considered)

Basic and Preferred

• Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)
• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift, and Sanitation certification may be required. If you are not qualified, you will be trained and must meet certification requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English, both written and oral. (Requirement may vary by location.)
• Must be able to be qualified within time frames established by facility.
• Ability to perform basic math functions, required.

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature
• Exposure to manufacturing environments for up to 8 hours per work day to include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells and allergies
• 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.
• Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis
• The above statements describe the general nature of the work the employees assigned to this job perform. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and location.

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: 10/17/2026

               

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: $20.60

               

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