What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift operator position at Lamb Weston?
Title : Forklift Operator Production Trainee
Location : Pasco, 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
Job Summary :
Perform the transport, loading and off-loading of materials and other warehouse duties in a timely and safe manner in order to fulfill the needs of production and our customers.
Job Description
Position Responsibilities :
- Follow outlined duties as assigned in daily inbound / outbound schedule from warehouse management.
- Maintain the principles of first in / first out (FIFO) in the storage and retrieval of materials.
- Prioritize multiple tasks to maximize work efficiency.
- Sanitation duties as required in order to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Accomplish other related work as required.
- Comply with all safety regulations.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Reports all accidents / injuries and unsafe conditions to location management.
- Maintains any logs as required.
- CBB forklift qualified.
- Attention to detail.
- Exhibits ability to consistently and accurately process verbal and / or written instructions and procedures.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
Position Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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 functions.
Personal hygiene must meet company and government sanitation requirements. Abide by safety rules as outlined in "Employee Handbook".
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or equivalent; or up to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must demonstrate basic mathematical skills. Experience in a manufacturing environment, especially food production, is helpful.
Must be qualified as a driver at Columbia Basin Blends. Ability to use a slip-sheeter is preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as formulas, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate clearly in English commensurate with the requirements of this position.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must have a basic mechanical aptitude. Must be able to use safely use hand held knife. A fully trained lift-truck operator will have worked all aspects of the job, including the loading and off-loading of trucks, receiving inbound ingredients, production driving and packaging driving.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk;
use hands to handle and perform tasks with tools or equipment controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to climb on ladders or other supporting structures off of ground level. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move 50-60 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to dusty conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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-255763
Time Type : Full time
Anticipated Close Date : 10 / 31 / 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 : $23.03
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
Last updated : 2024-11-17
Salary : $23
