Lab Technician - Graveyard

Title: Lab Technician - Graveyard                 Location: Hermiston, OR                 Job Requisition ID: Req-271321                 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.

Summary                 This position is responsible for collecting data on quality attributes of product through performing a series of evaluations. This position is responsible for accurately grading product and filing into the Q.A. Systems in an organized manner, communicating any deviations to Team Leaders and operator work group. The Process Quality Tech must be able to work easily with all supervisors, operators, sanitation workers and other Process Quality Technicians. In this position you will ensure that the world is eating food safe and high-quality potato products.

Follow all plant safety policies and procedures. Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, perform risk assessments, and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.  Accurately grade product in accordance with our customer specifications and plant procedures.    Daily review of customer specifications, procedures, and plant memo.  Continuous collecting, reviewing, and filing of QA Data.  Identify trends of quality attributes and communicating to operator and floor supervisory group.   Train back-ups and new lab techs.  Maintain a neat and clean work area at all times and exhibit good personal hygiene.  Perform all other duties assigned/requested by QA Manager, QA Superintendent, Team Leader Quality, Team Lead Area Production, and Lead Process Quality Control.  Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).  Wear required PPE.  Perform any other duties as assigned by a Supervisor.   Basic & Preferred Qualifications Education/ Certifications:  High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Sanitation qualification is required. If you are not qualified, you will be trained.   Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral).   Ability to accurately use the following equipment, and/or tools, including but not limited to: Blender, weigh scale, fryer, grinder, Dicromat, Agtron.  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the Employee Handbook.  Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.  Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.  Must be able to work independently and as a team player, be organized and plan ahead.  Physical Environment/Demands:   Ability to lift up to 36 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.    Exposed to a noisy environment that can exceed 85dB and varies from hot too cold in temperature.  Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand