Warehouse Utility Trainee

Title: Warehouse Utility Trainee

Location: Pasco, WA

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 responsible for hand stacking cases in railcars. They remove debris from freezers and clean other areas in shipping and outside loading areas

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following:

· Hand stacks cases in railcars.

· Sweep and clean debris out of freezers including gutters.

· Hand palletizes line flow when instructed.

· Hand load rail cars when instructed.

· Clean truck ramps.

· Sweep and clean debris from loading docks.

· Stack and sort pallets.

· Perform empty space inventory in the freezers.

· Remove debris from outside truck and rail loading areas.

· Perform general accounting of case counts on pallets for load out

· Participate in Behavior Based Observations and Hazard ID’s as instructed by Team Leader.

· Actively practice and abide by all company work, safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.

· Maintain good housekeeping in his/her assigned area including following/auditing 5S practices.

· Utilize and inspect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per company policy and notify Sanitation Team Leader, Team Leader or Lead if replacement is required. Per specific customer request, will be required to wear additional PPE.

· Participate in Behavior Based Observations and Hazard ID’s as instructed by Team Leader.

· Actively practice and abide by all company work, safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.

· Maintain good housekeeping in his/her assigned area including following/auditing 5S practices.

· Utilize and inspect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per company policy and notify Sanitation Team Leader, Team Leader or Lead if replacement is required. Per specific customer request, will be required to wear additional PPE.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Leader

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To successfully perform this job, an individual must:

· Ability to understand and carry out instructions

· Be knowledgeable of safe lifting techniques.

· Actively practice and abide by all Company work, safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.

· Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being done.

· Be able to communicate in English orally and/or in writing.

· Have the ability to work with other employee’s one on one or in a small group setting to accomplish plant goals as directed by Team Leader staff.

· Basic math skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of the job, the employee:

· Must be able to sit, stand, walk and climb.

· Must have good eye-hand coordination

· Must have normal finger dexterity and range of motion

· Is required to reach with his/her hands and arms repetitively

· Must be able to safely lift 50 pounds on frequent basis

· Must be able to push and pull heavy items on occasion

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance 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 functions of this job. The employee:

· Be exposed to cold environments.

· Able to work safely near moving equipment and forklifts

· Will regularly work in a work environment in which the noise level is usually 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.

Job Requisition ID: Req-258924

Time Type: Full time

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: 11/19/2025

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 of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $19.93

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