Title: Operator Packaging Machine Trainee
Location: Boardman, OR
Job Requisition ID: Req-271169
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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
Under the direction of the team leader, the packaging operator is responsible to operate, monitor and adjust the packaging equipment in a manner consistent with production needs and quality standards.
Job Description
Include the following, (other duties may be assigned):
Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.
Monitors line-flow rates:
Regular checks for proper feed of product through baggers for maximum efficiency.
Monitors and adjusts vibrators to gain optimum bagger performance. Includes continuous scraping to allow for optimum product level.
Orders packaging material (paper, poly, carton) from storage as needed.
Monitors bagger operation:
Ensures by regular checks that baggers are being fed with enough product to run efficiently. Notifies team leaders of problems.
Checks bag weights and adjusts to meet Q.A. standards.
Changes tape and wires on jaws.
Changes paper and poly rolls.
Checks poly codes with Q.A. and continuously monitors for accuracy.
Monitors dyna-pack operation:
a. Adjusts for different fiber.
b. Adjusts chair.
c. Supplies COPs with fiber.
d. Adjusts bag settlers as needed to minimize breakage.
Monitors case settler operation:
a. Adjusts for different fiber.
b. Monitors headspace on cases and adjusts settings accordingly (compression, time and height).
Monitors case sealer operation:
a. Adjust for different fiber.
b. Monitors and adjusts glue patterns.
c. Changes glue heads as needed.
d. Ensures proper sanitation and operation (changes or scrapes glue head and housing continuously).
Monitors Ink-jet coder:
a. Programs proper code statement.
b. Adjusts for optimum code placement and clarity on case.
Monitors line sanitation:
a. Keeps baggers clean of crumbs.
b. Cleans take-away belts.
c. Keeps floors clean of debris.
d. Cleans run-around system.
e. Insures all of packaging is clean and food safe.
Ensures proper container sizing.
Records packaging machinery efficiencies, downtime and fills out reports accurately and correctly.
Responsible for insuring complete package quality of product taking regular checks of weights, seals, codes, glue patterns, etc..
Complete CIL’s and Centerlines
Participates in AMD Drumbeats
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This includes regular activities which are not listed under Essential Duties And Responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
Troubleshoots equipment operation:
Able to identify mechanical and electrical equipment problems and take action by notifying proper personnel.
b. Operates equipment with minimum waste.
Reworks product in an expeditious manner reusing fiber when appropriate.
Gives other employees breaks as directed by the team leader
Instructs packaging laborers, general laborers and temporary employees where and how to work to insure efficient operation of the packaging room as directed by the team leader.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write accurate information on simple forms in English. Ability to effectively present or listen to information in one‑on‑one and small group situations with all other employees of the organization in English
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations and work within the main objective of low operating cost. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and give directions to other employees on work needs in the packaging room.
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 constantly required to stand on hard floors and walk quickly. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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 regularly exposed to slippery, wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or hazardous chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles such as fiber dust and tight confined spaces. The employee works near moving mechanical parts, in high places, and is exposed to extreme heat and cold alternating through each shift. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
QUALIFICATION PERIOD:
Not to exceed 35 shifts worked
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: 08/01/2026
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, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate for this role is listed below.
Pay Rate or Range: $26.75
Equal Opportunity Employer
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
