Fryer Operator L5 - Days B

Title: Fryer Operator L5 - Days B

Location: Richland, 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 constantly monitoring of fluid levels and temperatures in blanchers, dryers, and fryer. It also requires monitoring of equipment to assure proper product and fluid flows throughout process and equipment.

Job Description

Individuals in this position must: 

• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures.  Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, perform risk assessments and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.   

• Have a working knowledge of the equipment, piping layout and controls in area of responsibility. 

• Monitor and oversee operation and controls of the blancher, dryer, and fryer. 

• Monitor and control the temperature and time on the blancher, dryer, and fryer to achieve product specification targets. 

• Monitor and ensure oil levels in fryers and makeup tanks.  

• Monitor that circulation valves on the fryer are adjusted correctly. 

• Transfer oil from holding tanks to other tanks and/or fryer, when needed. 

• Clean static product build-up out of the fryer during breaks in line-flow or when instructed by the Supervisor. 

• Control the amount of oil to Lakos system, and monitor entire fryer filtration system.  

• Maintain Oberland [filtration system] and crumb/oily waste removal using a forklift. Changes paper filter when necessary. 

• Check all oil recovery equipment to ensure it is operating properly to attain the highest oil recovery rate possible. 

• Follow SSOPs to clean fryer, dryer, blancher and other equipment.    

• Maintain cleanliness under and around fryer, deoiler and precool area. 

• Perform boilouts on fryer as required. 

• Monitors equipment operations and changes process settings in APQC as required. 

• Able to use the TESTO to measure and record Total Polar Compounds of the Fryer Oil [to be determined] 

• Communicates problems and breaks in the line to appropriate personnel.  

• Starts and stops equipment as required. 

• Maintains oil level in fryer makeup tanks as required. 

• Fills out paperwork as required. 

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

• Changes fryer oil as instructed 

• Regularly use tools and equipment, as assigned by Team Leader or Area Owner. 

• Break other operators as assigned 

• May be required to use a 2 way radio. 

• Required to use a computer touch screen to monitor and control equipment such as automated valves. 

• Follow good housekeeping practices and GMP's. 

• Wear required PPE; to include Fryer safety PPE as necessary, for specific job duties being performed around Fryer area. 

• Actively participate in AMD activities; Maintain Centerlines and CIL’s.  

• Perform any other duties as assigned by a Team Leader 

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job.  To successfully perform this job an individual must: 

• Sanitation qualification is required.  If you are not qualified, you will be trained. 

• Employee must be Lock-out/Tag-out qualification is required.  If you are not qualified, you will be trained. 

• Forklift Certification is required. If not, employee must meet requirements to become forklift certified.  

• Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook. 

• Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques. 

• Must be able to work independently and as a team player. 

Education 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. 

Language Skills 

• Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. 

• Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English. 

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB.   

• Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts.  

• Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat.  

• May occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration.  

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-259517

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: 01/16/2026

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: $26.60

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