Packaging Technician I

Title: Packaging Technician I

Location: Boardman, OR

Job Requisition ID: Req-259815

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 monitors the functions of the packaging and palletizing equipment to ensure proper operation and perform maintenance activities.

Job Description

Include the following, (other duties may be assigned):  

• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs. 
• Performs and documents line checks and preventative maintenance, including lubrication and inspection of equipment to prevent premature failure. 
• Performs and documents troubleshooting, removal, installation, disassembly, repair, and assembly of plant equipment. 
• Performs non-routine maintenance jobs assigned by packaging maintenance lead, maintenance team leader, or production team leader, and will perform repairs with minimum supervision. 
• Must understand and use approved lockout procedures. 
• Operate forklift and man lift safely. 
• Will be a respirator user and is responsible to meet the qualifications requirements of Lamb Weston Respiratory Protection Program for the use of Respiratory Protection Equipment (current medical, fit testing, and training). 
• Will be an emergency response team member (Hazardous Materials Technician) and will be responsible to meet the qualification requirements per 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (current medical and training).

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to identify and name stainless steel, mild steel and aluminum. 
• Maintains a neat, orderly work area. 
• Follows instruction given in work logs and equipment manual. 
• Assist with the training of new employees in the proper and safest way to repair equipment. 
• Repair or assist in repairs in other areas of the plant as instructed by the maintenance lead or team leader. 

Basic & Preferred 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.  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

Two year certificate from college or technical school; or a minimum of three years related experience and/or training.  If an employee is selected from interest bids or does not have adequate qualifications as deemed by the team leader. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.  Ability to write accurate information on simple forms in English.  Ability to effectively present or listen to information in one-on-one and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and compute percentages. 

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Employee must also be able to talk and hear. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme hot and cold temperatures.  The noise level in this type of work environment is usually very loud. 

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: 02/21/2026

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: $33.02

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