Packaging Operator Line 2-All Shifts

Title: Packaging Operator Line 2-All Shifts

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.

Summary

The operator is responsible for the set-up, start up, adjustment, and running of equipment in the packaging areas from cold inspection to the glue deck. It is their responsibility, under the directions of the team leader and/or lead, to ensure all packaging meets quality specifications for paper/poly type, bag code, primary and secondary container condition, and bag length. They are also responsible for cleaning the Ishida scales, baggers, settlers, glue machines in a way that no foreign material is introduced into the product.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesIncludes the following:

• Actively practice and abide by all company work, safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Know and demonstrate proper lockout-tag out on all packaging equipment.
• Participate in Behavior Based Observations, Hazard ID's, and other safety engagement activities as instructed.
• Participate in Joint Stabilization and Stretch Breaks program throughout the workday as instructed.
• Utilize and inspect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per company policy and notify Sanitation Team Leader, Team Leader or Lead if replacement is required. Per specific customer request, will be required to wear additional PPE.
• Immediately report any work related pain, injury, near miss, or safety concern to the Team Leader.
• Participate in all required safety training as instructed.

• Operate and adjust all equipment from cold inspection through the glue deck, including: belts, shakers, scale equipment, packaging machines, case packers, case settlers, case sealers, case glue systems, and coders to ensure product is efficiently packaged according to product specifications
• Monitor and adjust scales to achieve optimum packaging efficiency. This includes continuous sanitation of the feeding and weighing equipment to ensure proper efficiencies. Notify Supervisor of problems.
• Adjust and regulate add back of bulk product during repack and controlled blending operations as instructed by the supervisor.
• Continuously monitor transition of primary containers from the packaging machines to the case packers. Operator is responsible for cases until they reach the auto palletizer
• Monitor and adjust equipment to ensure the proper sealing of primary containers. Trouble shoots to resolve issues. Notify Supervisory personnel of problems.
• Keep package machines loaded with correct paper and/or poly film.
• Safely operate paper roll handler.
• Monitor and adjust bag weights to ensure targeted weights are met as designated by QA specifications are met and not exceeded.
• Notify the Supervisor if bag codes are illegible or missing.
• Ensure bag lengths meet budgeted targets by monitoring and adjusting lengths. Enter bag lengths into QA entry. Inform Supervisor if target bag lengths cannot be obtained/note any variance.
• Ensure minimal paper/poly and case waste
• Clear and restart case packer after product jams and stoppages. Trouble shoots to resolve upstream issues causing jams and stoppages. Communicate continuing jamming problems to the supervisor so maintenance can investigate and fix the problem.
• Request and maintain proper inventories of dry supplies in the packaging area such as paper, poly-film, KDs, etc. Also monitor the quality of incoming dry supplies to ensure QA and GMP standards are being met. Notify the Supervisor of all problems.
• Case code verification every 15 minutes.
• Every 15 minutes check case condition and be sure cases are glued properly. Check at least 7 cases on each line.
• Glue/tape any open cases and put back onto the line.
• Clean glue machines whenever a line goes down. Notify Maintenance / Team Lead via radio if there is a problem with a glue machine, case settler, case code, etc. that you cannot troubleshoot
• Fill out "Out of Centerline" report when equipment is not at standard settings for product being produced for all pieces of equipment in owner area and communicate this to supervisory personnel
• Keep an eye on all lines and unplug any jams.
• Rework case damage and dump to bulk.
• Help train new personnel in the position of Line 1, 7, 8, and 9 Package Operator.
• Perform sanitation work as assigned by Supervisory and Lead personnel.
• Keep work area clean and follow area ownership 5S.
• Work together with all employees as a team to achieve company objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisory and Lead personnel.

• All equipment from the cold inspection through the glue deck, including: shakers, belts, feeders, scales, packaging machines, case packers, case settlers, rollers, conveyors, coders, settlers, sealers
• Cleaning equipment: air hoses, water hoses, hand scrapers, brooms, shovels, squeegees, and rakes.
• Paper roll hoist.
• Vacuum cleaner
• Safety Equipment Required: Approved hard hat, ear protection, eye protection, cut resistant gloves and chemical suit when using chemicals.

• Have the ability and willingness to follow instructions
• Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook including the lockout-tag out procedure
• Must be conscientious and consistent in his/her work
• Be knowledgeable of proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques
• Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being done
• Ability to effectively communicate in English
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions correctly and eff.