Prep Utility

Job Responsibilities: 

• Perform the set up and breakdown of tote bins and pallets. 

• Properly stack knocked down totes and pallets. 

• Operate power hand jack and tote bin dump. 

• Repeatedly lift and stack cases of finished product as assigned. 

• Maintain good housekeeping in his/her assigned area: Sweep, shovel potatoes (add) , fries, and other debris, rake, vacuum, hose, scrape, paint, pull vines and shovel snow as directed. 

• Rework damaged or restricted cases and bags of product. 

• Change, scrape and/or change frozen and preparation grader screens as directed by Team Leader or Lead personnel. 

• Adapt to different work environments: work in the wet prep area, outside, packaging and batter area.  Shipping (add) 

• Perform frozen inspection duties. 

• Stand or sit in a stationary position to perform duties. 

• Work in Raw Receiving pulling rocks and vines, as trucks are unloaded. 

• Load KDs on Line 1, 2, 7 & 8 Case Opening Positioning System (COPS) in packaging. 

• Inspect bags for seal condition and bag codes during poly runs. 

• Work around Line 1, 2, 7 & 8 fryers and other processing equipment. 

• Hand pack hash brown patties into trays 

• Sort whole onions for cutting by size 

• Scrape and remove static product on Lines 1, 2, 7 & 8 packaging equipment to include:  grader room, Ishida room and glue deck. 

• Dumps waste barrels in packaging and production area. 

• Actively practice and abide by all company work, safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook. 

• Hand loading of railcars. 

• Hand palletizing of line flow when shrink-wrap machine is inoperable. 

• Inspect Lines  1, 2, 7 & 8 cased product for case condition and legible codes. 

• Notify Team Leader or lead in the event that case condition or codes are not acceptable. 

• Notify Team Leader or lead of Lines 1, 2, 7 & 8 glue deck stoppages. 

• Assure gutter grates are kept in place. 

• Prepare and/or mix cleaning and sanitizing chemicals. 

• Use foaming equipment to apply cleaning chemicals to equipment. 

• Scrub equipment using scrub brushes and/or pads to clean, sanitize, and polish equipment using dilute cleaning chemicals. 

• Rinse cleaning chemicals off equipment using a high-pressure water hose. 

• Maintain good housekeeping in his/her assigned area:  Sweep with a broom and/or squeegee, shovel, scrub using scrub brushes and/or pads and scrapers, and rinse equipment with high-pressure water and/or air hoses. 

• Periodically inspects Personal Protective Equipment; chemical suit, goggles, face shield, boots and gloves for serviceability.  Notify Sanitation Supervisor if replacement is required. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by Team Leader or lead personnel. 

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

Basic and Preferred 

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred) 

• High School Diploma  

Physical Environment/Demands: 

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.   

• Must have good hand-eye coordination. 

• Must have good finger and manual dexterity. 

• 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. 

• Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts. 

• Is frequently exposed to moderately cold surroundings. 

• Is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moderate to extreme heat. 

• 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 

• Will use high pressure air and water hoses 

• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products 

• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis