Packaging Operator

Title: Packaging Operator
Location: American Falls, ID
Packaging Line Operator
American Falls, ID/Pocatello, ID

About Lamb Weston
Started in 1950 on a small farm in the Northwest region of the U.S., Lamb Weston has grown to be one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries. Lamb Weston has created inventive products and processes that are standards in the industry. When we look at a potato, we see possibilities.

Our people are a valuable and integral part of our business and play a vital role in our success as an organization. At Lamb Weston we offer the financial stability and career potential of a true industry leader.

Lamb Weston will offer you the opportunity to put your education and skills to work as part of a great team, contributing to the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives. You will be challenged to take responsibility, drive results, show creativity, and display initiative - and you will be rewarded for your contributions and impact.

When you choose a career with us, every day is fry-day!

• Responsible for ensuring complete package quality of product taking regular checks of weights, seals, codes, glue patterns, etc.
• Record packaging machinery efficiencies, downtime and fill out reports accurately and correctly.
• Maintain safe work practices, participate in safety programs, and follow safety rules and practices to ensure the safety of employees in their work areas.
• Train and monitor the performance of other Packaging Operators.
• Monitor line-flow rates and perform regular checks for proper feed of product through baggers for maximum efficiency.
• Monitor and adjust vibrators to gain optimum bagger performance. Includes continuous scraping to allow for optimum product level.
• Troubleshoot equipment operations, identify mechanical and electrical equipment problems, and take action as needed or by notifying proper personnel.
• Order packaging material (paper, poly, carton) from storage as needed.
• Monitor bagger operation:
  • Ensure that baggers are being fed with enough product to run efficiently.
  • Notify team leaders of any issues/problems.
  • Check bag weights and adjust to meet Q.A. standards.
  • Change tapes and wires on jaws.
  • Change paper and poly rolls.
  • Check poly codes with Q.A. and continuously monitor for accuracy.

• Monitor dyna-pack, dyna-cop, blueprint, and wexxar operation:
  • Adjust for different fibers.
  • Adjust chairs.
  • Supply COPs with fibers.
• Monitor case settler operation:
  • Adjust for different fibers.
  • Monitor headspace on cases and adjusts settings accordingly (compression, time, and height).
  • Adjust bag settlers as needed to minimize breakage.
• Monitor case sealer operation:
  • Adjust for different fibers.
  • Monitor and adjust glue patterns.
  • Change glue heads as needed.
  • Ensure proper sanitation and operation (changes or scrapes glue head and housing continuously).
• Monitor Ink-jet coder:

• Monitor line sanitation:

• 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.
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write accurate information on basic forms in English.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand on hard floors and walk quickly.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 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.

• 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

Job Requisition ID: Req-232789
Time Type: Full time
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: $20.05 - $21.05