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L1 Additive Operator

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Boardman, OR, USA (East Plant)
Additional locations: None
Job Posted: 02/11/2026
Req-260025
Category: Production Hourly
Title: L1 Additive Operator

Location: Boardman, OR

Job Requisition ID: Req-260025

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, 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

This position requires constant monitoring of the batter system. It requires the ability to operate and troubleshoot the batter and condiment equipment.

Job Description

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

  • Understands and follows all safety rules and procedures to prevent food safety hazards and ensure a safe work environment for all employees.

  • Looks up and interprets 0A Specifications for batter and condiment accurately.

  • Understands product codes and labels on batter and condiment tickets and uses the manifest to track inventory effectively.

  • Safely opens, handles, and hangs batter bags following proper procedures.

  • Monitors and adjusts sugar mix tank concentration as needed.

  • Adds condiment to the formed line hopper when required.

  • Maintains appropriate dry batter hopper and auger levels throughout the shift.

  • Assembles and disassembles batter equipment when necessary.

  • Communicates equipment or process issues promptly to the appropriate personnel.

  • Maintains required sanitation standards in the work area at all times.

  • Completes all required paperwork accurately and on time.

  • Understands the chemicals used in the processing area and the hazards associated with them.

  • Performs assigned duties during cut changes and defrost procedures as required.

  • Cleans under and around the batter and sugar mix areas to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: 

  • Willing to learn operation of fryers. 

  • Must be able to use computer to enter checks with Military time 

  • Tools and equipment used: high pressure hose, flash lights, hot hose, shovels, scrapers, foaming system, brooms, squeegees, telephones, ladders (roll around stairs), buckets, control panels/terminals, stein cups, stop watches and waste carts. 

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully, anindividualmust beabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representativeof the knowledge,skillsand orabilityrequired. Reasonable accommodationsmay bemade toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATIONand/orEXPERIENCE

Highschool diplomaor general educationdegree (GED);or experiencein sanitationorprocessingoperator job.Any food processing experienceis a plus.

LANGUAGESKILLS

Abilitytoreadandcomprehendsimpleinstructions,shortcorrespondence,andmemos inEnglish.Ability towriteaccurateinformationonsimpleformsinEnglish.Abilitytoeffectivelypresentorlistentoinformationinone-on-oneandsmallgroupsituationswithallotheremployeesoftheorganizationinEnglish.

MATHEMATICALSKILLS

Abilitytoadd,subtract,multiply,anddivideinallunitsofmeasure,usingwholenumbers,commonfractions, and decimals.Ability to compute percent.

REASONABLE ABILITY

Abilitytoapplycommonsenseunderstanding tocarryoutdetailedbutuninvolvedwrittenororalinstructions. Good decision-making and troubleshooting are necessary.

WORKENVIRONMENT

Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthoseanemployeeencounters whileperformingtheessentialfunctions ofthisjob.Reasonable accommodationsmaybemadetoenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Theworking conditionswillbehot,humid,dusty,noisy,wet, andyou'llhavetodealwithvibration.Youmust havethe ability towalk upanddown stairs andon a concrete floorthroughout theday.

Theabilitytostand andwalkisamustduetotheconstantmonitoring oftheequipmentinuse. Ascending/descendingstairs isalso crucial, especially atbreak times.

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: 03/13/2026

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: $25.06

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

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