Lamb Weston · 3 weeks ago
Trim and Inspect - PM Shift
Park Rapids, MN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLamb Weston is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, known for its innovative approach and commitment to quality. The Trim and Inspect role involves inspecting, sorting, and removing defects from raw or processed products in a French fry production facility, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Employee must be responsible to work in a safe manner following safe work practices while in the plant or on company premises
Able to work a schedule of on 6 off 2 days on a rotating basis
Frequently work overtime when needed, in early, hold overs and days off
Lift and carry cases of product weighing between 10 and 36 pounds
Utilize ergonomic practices such as job rotation as necessary
Remove foreign material and non-standard product from processing equipment
Frequently holding a trim knife to trim defects from raw potatoes
Inspects raw and or processed products to ensure quality, when assigned to areas
Report any malfunction of food processing equipment as quickly as possible to the Process Operator, Crew Chief or Team Leader
Attend and comprehend all training programs and follow all company policies
Perform sanitation duties during periods of downtime and as assigned by Supervisor
Perform sanitation duties during clean up times and at times during line breaks, such as using a pressure hose, scrub brush and scraping
Have the physical ability to wear a wet suit and can use cleaning chemicals in a safe manner
Work in temperature and humidity extremes
Qualification
Required
Employee must be responsible to work in a safe manner following safe work practices while in the plant or on company premises
Able to work a schedule of on 6 off 2 days on a rotating basis
Frequently work overtime when needed, in early, hold overs and days off
Lift and carry cases of product weighing between 10 and 36 pounds
Utilize ergonomic practices such as job rotation as necessary
Remove foreign material and non-standard product from processing equipment
Frequently holding a trim knife to trim defects from raw potatoes
Inspects raw and or processed products to ensure quality, when assigned to areas
Report any malfunction of food processing equipment as quickly as possible to the Process Operator, Crew Chief or Team Leader
Attend and comprehend all training programs and follow all company policies
Perform sanitation duties during periods of downtime and as assigned by Supervisor
Perform sanitation duties during clean up times and at times during line breaks, such as using a pressure hose, scrub brush and scraping
Have the physical ability to wear a wet suit and can use cleaning chemicals in a safe manner
Work in temperature and humidity extremes
The ability to trim potatoes effectively for areas of defect as prescribed by the trim evaluation under time limits as set in the policy of trimming potatoes
The ability to pick out defects at frozen inspection
Lifting 10 pounds frequently as in lifting potatoes
Holding a pressure washer wand
Using a scraper to scrape buildup from machinery and or equipment
Lifting and carrying brooms, shovels and squeegees, doing bags inspection during poly runs, making sure box codes are appropriate
Climbing stairs and or ladders either to perform job duties or to access work areas
Lifting to 36 pounds occasionally as in shoveling product off the floor in the process part of the facility
Lifting to 36 pounds occasionally as in picking up bags or cases of product during rework or working in the packaging part of the facility
Continuous exposure to moving machinery and or parts while performing assigned job duties
Occasional exposure to areas of high traffic flow of forklifts
Frequently exposed to heat and cold temperature extremes as well as wet and humid conditions, including wet, oily and slippery floors
Work area clean
Other duties as assigned
Benefits
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
Company
Lamb Weston
When most people look at a potato, they see just a potato. But when we look at a potato, we see possibilities.
Founded in 1994
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bernadette Madarieta
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Smith
Chief Operating Officer
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