General Labor
Lamb Weston

Title: General Labor

Location: Quincy, WA

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a motivated individual with a positive attitude to join our Lamb Weston Quincy team! The general labor position supports production by covering a wide variety of jobs requiring some basic training and direction by the supervisor. These jobs may occur in any area of the plant or, on occasion, may require working in raw product storages or potato fields. These jobs require good physical stamina and are labor intensive.

Job Description

KEY DUTIES

• Operate simple equipment including power hand jack and tote bin dump.

• Perform the set up and breakdown of tote bins and pallets within the plant.
• Fill, rake and move the totes to staging areas via hand power-pallet jack.

• Properly stack knocked down totes and pallets.

• Repeatedly lift and stack cases of finished product as assigned.

• Maintain good housekeeping in his/her assigned area including, but now limited to: sweep, shovel potatoes, rake, vacuum, hose, scrape, paint, pull vines, and shovel snow or sand as directed.

• Rework damaged or restricted cases and bags of product.

• Adapt to changing work environments.

• Possible painting projects.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory or lead personnel.

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED

• Rake, shovel, broom, scraper, pallet jack, high pressure air and water hoses,

ramps and pallets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift, push, and pull heavy items repeatedly.

• Must have good eye-hand coordination.

• Must have good finger and manual dexterity.

• Required to reach with his/her hands and arms repetitively.

• Must be able to lift 30 to 50 pounds on continuous basis, and, on occasion, up
to 100 pounds.

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly work near moving mechanical parts.

• Regularly work in a work environment in which the noise level is usually loud.
• Regularly clean raw product storages, work in the wet prep area, or shovel
  spilled product in a frozen warehouse.
• Regularly work in Raw Receiving pulling rocks and vines as trucks are unloaded.
• Regularly work on the back dock assisting load-out drivers with rail and truck
  loading and performing cleanup as required to keep dock area clean.

• Frequently exposed to moderately cold surroundings.

• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moderate heat.

• May be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic
chemicals, and vibration.

• May be assigned to work outside, both on and off plant property.
• May be assigned to work in field digging potato samples.

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.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have the ability and willingness to follow 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 orally and/or in writing at a level to effectively
complete the tasks of this position.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively communicate in English.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

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-256181

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 12/14/2024

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: $18.32

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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