Co-Product Technician - Graveyard

Title: Co-Product Technician - Graveyard

               

Location: Hermiston, OR

Job Requisition ID: Req-260259

Time Type: Full time

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

               

The Co-Product Technician role will be able to safely and efficiently operate and adjust all equipment in multiple processing and packaging area’s; monitor product quality, line flow rates and waste streams; actively identify and solve problems which affect safety, quality and production costs; make line changes to improve processes based off of our Core 4 working with Production Leads, Team Leaders and Line Structure Teams. The Co-Product Technician will be willing and able to seamlessly change positions between current qualified jobs to meet plant needs on their respective shift to help reach Hermiston’s CBN goals.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Operates cohesively with all Co-Product team members in management of the Co-Product processing and packaging areas; Including but not limited to all job functions from the L3/4 even flows through Co-Product rapistan.
• Performs all Daily Management System standards per schedule to include CILs, FSILs, CLs, and Defect Handling.
• Conducts proper checks per procedure and by request of Production Lead, Team Leader Production, Team Leader Quality, Team Leader Area Production, and Line Structure Team.
• Owns daily sanitation of the line, including line break sanitation processes, general housekeeping and maintaining a food safe work environment.
• Performs End of Cycle Sanitation activities for both processing and packaging.
• Utilizes root cause analysis using IPS and UPS tools and participates in these events on their line.
• Engages in scheduled pillar activities to help drive out our top losses and drive to meet the goals set out in our site.
• Conducts Peer to Peer handoff with top losses and unresolved issues that will affect area to ensure success of the line both on and off shift.
• Actively participates in Lamb Weston Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice programs.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in Food Manufacturing, or related field, preferred.

• Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral).
• Qualification in L2/3 Formed Product, L2/3 Co-Product Packaging positions, and Sanitation, required. Training will be provided.
• Qualification in Lock Out Tag Out on L2/3 equipment, required. Training will be provided.

• Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral).
• Functions well in team environment.
• Demonstrates capable troubleshooting skills.
• Capable of thinking critically.
• Basic understanding/ Proficiency in PC skills; Windows, Word, and Excel.

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.
• 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.
• 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.
• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, smells and allergens.
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products.

Physical Requirements Key: (Approximate values based on an eight-hour workday) 

Seldom - 1 to 10% 

Occasional  - 10% to 30% 

Frequent - 30% to 70% 

Constant - Over 70% 

Physical Demands

Stationary Position:

Sit - Seldom

Stand - Constant

Move, Traverse:

Walk - Constant

Ascend/ Descend, Work atop, Traverse:

Perform work from a ladder - Seldom

Climb Ladder- Seldom

Climb Stairs- Frequent

Position Self to, Move:

Bend and/or stoop - Occasional

Squat and/or kneel  - Occasional

Crawl - Seldom

Reach - Occasional

Work above shoulders -  Seldom

Grasp - Constant

Operate Foot Controls - Seldom

Operate, Activate, Use:

Fine Manipulation -  Seldom

Keyboard Use-  Occasional

Vibratory tasks -  Seldom

Move, Transport:

Lifting - Frequent

Pushing/Pulling - Frequent

Carrying - Occasional

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: 04/09/2026

               

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, ex