Raw Lab technician

Requisition Number: Req-257713

Position Title:

External Description: Title: Raw Lab technician

               

Location: Park Rapids, MN

               

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

               

Collects samples and gathers the requested data for production analysis. This position will be involved with many different aspects of the raw product grading and analysis. They will be required to be professional and have the ability to train employees, lead employees and demonstrate an ability to gain further knowledge about potatoes and potato varieties.

Job Description

Works in a safe and orderly manner while in the plant or on the premises.

Will need to, perform the training and evaluation of new technicians on raw lab practices and procedures.

Is expected to, provide guidance, leadership, and support to all plant departments.

Gathers samples of product from the production line or from storage, and tests product to assure it meets the proper specifications.

Records test data, evaluates date, and reports any deviations from product specifications.

Ensures that all technicians are working in a safe and orderly manner, and are following proper procedure when performing quality tests

Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to; fryer oil change outs, water blancher change outs, cutting mechanism greasing, 5S.

Help coordinate and process monthly color samples, variety samples, preharvest samples and harvest samples.

Communicate raw product information (color, gravities, etc.) to the appropriate departments as directed.

Reviews production data v.s. raw data and provides anaylsis to Production Superintendent and Senior Ag Specialist on daily basis.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the above named duties and responsibilities. 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 job duties.

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-257713

               

Time Type: Full time

               

Anticipated Close Date: 06/20/2025

               

               

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

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Company Profile:

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.

For more than 60 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customer and make things more delicious for their customers.

It’s all about seeing the possibilities in potatoes and never, ever settling.

Learn more about us at lambweston.com.

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