Handpacker

Title: Handpacker                 Location: Richland, WA                 Job Requisition ID: Req-271872                 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                 Plant: Richland, Washington Position: Co-Product Hand Pack Department: Production Career level: Hourly Revised: 1/14/2015 Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION This position is responsible for the inspection of visible blemishes, misshapen units, and the insurance of a sound quality product.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. ·       Monitor conditions of both the primary and secondary containers when necessary ·       Monitor the line is operating smoothly and help where necessary ·       Put kwik locks onto drop bags when necessary ·       Add crude trays to the tray maker when necessary ·       Unplug tray maker when necessary ·       Fold stickers and place into secondary container when spec calls ·       Ensure product is trayed and cased correctly and efficiently with minimal amount of waste ·       Ensure the shrink wrap, drop bags and overall condition of the pack wrap is in good condition prior to casing ·       Ensure the secondary containers have the appropriate case amount in accordance with customer and case specifications ·       Strip out product to garbage when necessary ·       Aid in maintaining sanitation of the assigned work area ·       Maintain good housekeeping in his/her assigned area: Sweep with a broom and/or squeegee and shovel ·       Inform the Supervisor immediately of any finished product change, excessive waste, and/or any unusual condition ·       Report any personnel problems, safety violations or hazards, infractions of plant rules, etc. to the Supervisor ·       Help train new personnel in the position of co-product hand pack. ·       Performs other duties as assigned by supervisory or lead personnel. ·       Rework damaged or restricted cases and bags of product ·       Maintain a neat and clean work area at all times, and exhibit good personal hygiene ·       Inspect cooked frozen potato products at the frozen inspection station at the exit of the spiral freeze tunnel ·       Ensure trays are sleeved in a poly bag and placed in a case when necessary ·       Rework potato product as needed ·       Being actively engaged in safety, participating in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, performing risk assessments and demonstrating ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members. Basic & Preferred Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS   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.