Title: Process Operator Specialist 1

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 is required to work shift work, rotating shifts with the team every four days. It is necessary to work weekends. Process operators are expected to set an example out on the line. The expectation is that process operators will be invoved in a daily safety huddles(DRA meetings), lead shift DS(Direction setting) meetings continually monitoring quality, drive performance and set an example of world class safety.
Operators will be working with state of the art processing equipment that is controlled primarily via computers, SCADA and PLCs, so an understanding of this equipment is essential for troubleshooting skills and continuous improvement. Perform all AMD activities as needed

Job Description

Operate all pertinent equipment (Peelers to preheaters). Employee will carry the radio for the processing end. Employee will be responsible for changing out knives on the cutter deck. Employee will be responsible for monitoring feathering. Employee will be responsible for checking cut size. Employee will be responsible for adjusting the welliver sizer. Employee will be responsible for understanding all pertinent water loops. Employee will be responsible for monitoring waste stream. Employee will be responsible for monitoring shorts and slivers. Employee will be responsible for monitoring up front length. Employee will be responsible for clearing plug ups. Employee will be responsible for monitoring pulp temperature. Employee will need to enter information into computer system. Employee will be responsible for monitoring the blancher, dryer and fryer. Employee will be responsible for operation of the blancher. Employee will be responsible for getting up front quality checks. Employee will be responsible for monitoring the viscosity at the applicator. Employee will be responsible for cleaning/adjusting the batter applicator. Employee needs to monitor the fryer for buildup or potential fire points. Employee needs to monitor oil filtration devices;  Kasons, cyclones, Oberlin and Dalsorb systems. Employee will be responsible for operation of the fryer. Employee will be responsible for loading: batter, sucrose and SAPP. Employee will be responsible for mixing batter and ingredients. Employee will be responsible for measuring viscosity at the mixer, and entering into computer. Employee will be responsible for making sure batter ticket information is correct according to specs. Employee will be responsible for knowing the water loops in regards to the batter system. To incorporate the Velocity model around equipment ownership-Operators must find and fix defects.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Operate all pertinent equipment (Peelers to preheaters). Employee will carry the radio for the processing end. Employee will be responsible for changing out knives on the cutter deck. Employee will be responsible for monitoring feathering. Employee will be responsible for checking cut size. Employee will be responsible for adjusting the welliver sizer. Employee will be responsible for understanding all pertinent water loops. Employee will be responsible for monitoring waste stream. Employee will be responsible for monitoring shorts and slivers. Employee will be responsible for monitoring up front length. Employee will be responsible for clearing plug ups. Employee will be responsible for monitoring pulp temperature. Employee will need to enter information into computer system. Employee will be responsible for monitoring the blancher, dryer and fryer. Employee will be responsible for operation of the blancher. Employee will be responsible for getting up front quality checks. Employee will be responsible for monitoring the viscosity at the applicator. Employee will be responsible for cleaning/adjusting the batter applicator. Employee needs to monitor the fryer for buildup or potential fire points. Employee needs to monitor oil filtration devices;  Kasons, cyclones, Oberlin and Dalsorb systems. Employee will be responsible for operation of the fryer. Employee will be responsible for loading: batter, sucrose and SAPP. Employee will be responsible for mixing batter and ingredients. Employee will be responsible for measuring viscosity at the mixer, and entering into computer. Employee will be responsible for making sure batter ticket information is correct according to specs. Employee will be responsible for knowing the water loops in regards to the batter system. To incorporate the Velocity model around equipment ownership-Operators must find and fix defects.

Must follow all plant and job specific safety duties. Must check all pertinent process settings once per hour. Employee is responsible for signing off on the proper cleanup paperwork as needed. Maintain good personal hygiene. Needs to perform an intentional area walk through once per hour. Required to attend two safety huddles per day. Needs to maintain good records of supplies dispersed. Responsible for knowing the different PPEs that will be required for each position. Employee will be responsible for starting and stopping the line. Employee will be responsible for starting and stopping all equipment for their area. Must attend cut change huddles as needed. Employee may have to assist other process operators during cut changes. Works cleanups as assigned. Maintain a working 5S environment. May be required to come to the review and response meeting. Aides in the training of newer employees as directed by the supervisory staff. Other duties may be assigned by supervisors as needed.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be able to communicate effectively and understand both verbal and written instructions. Must have a basic mechanical aptitude. Understands basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

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.

Job Requisition ID: Req-258072

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 08/02/2025

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