Laborer Packaging Trainee

Requisition Number: Req-270979

Position Title:

External Description: Title: Laborer Packaging Trainee

               

Location: Boardman, OR

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-270979

               

Time Type: Full time

               

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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

               

The packaging handler position is responsible for toteroom (addback) functions. These duties include controlling toteroom (addback) activity, reworking cased product, and recase and stripout activities.

Job Description

Include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.

Tote room:

Running of addback equipment (adding bulk product back to lines).

Must be able to work in cold conditions and work safely amid constant hyster traffic.

Must ensure correct bulk is blended to lines and must record pertinent information on addback activity sheets.

Must rake product out of totes into addback hopper, if necessary.

Must also help with overflow totes and waste totes (raking and/or changing).

Communicate needs to hyster drivers with elevated noise levels present.

Communicate with team leaders, leads, manifestor and other employees.

Tools and equipment used: product rakes, shovels, squeegees, white carts, waste carts, electric pallet jack, broom and dustpan.

Rework:

Rework (strip out) of cased product into totes for adding back to lines.

Correct marking of totes with pertinent information so as to be correctly manifested.

Filling out of rework log (record of product reworked).

Handling of re-case activities, case damage, bag rework, and cleanup when necessary.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

Must be available to break other packaging laborer positions.

Cleanup of packaging area: sweeping, shoveling, general sanitation.

Handling of case damage (case and bag rework).

Handling product accumulated in packaging carts.

Stripout of bags in overflow and waste totes or on addback inspection shakers.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift, and Sanitation certification may be required. If you are not qualified, you will be trained and must meet certification requirements.

Skills and Experience:

Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English, both written and oral. (Requirement may vary by location.)

Must be able to be qualified within time frames established by facility.

Ability to perform basic math functions, required.

Physical Environment/Demands:

Ability to lift up to 50pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.

Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature

Exposure to manufacturing environments for up to 8 hours per work day to include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells and allergies

Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.

Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.

Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards

Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation

May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products

Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis

The above statements describe the general nature of the work the employees assigned to this job perform. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and location.

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.

               

Anticipated Close Date

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: 07/16/2026

               

Pay Transparency

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 for this role is listed below.

               

Pay Rate or Range: $20.60

               

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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Community / Marketing Title: Laborer Packaging Trainee

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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