This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2206339 Title: Process Operator

Location: American Falls, ID

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 9,000+ 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

American Falls, ID/Pocatello, ID

About Lamb Weston

Started in 1950 on a small farm in the Northwest region of the U.S., Lamb Weston has grown to be one of the world\'s largest frozen potato companies, happily delivering the delicious goodness of fries to more than 100 countries. Lamb Weston has created inventive products and processes that are standards in the industry. When we look at a potato, we see possibilities.

Our people are a valuable and integral part of our business and play a vital role in our success as an organization. At Lamb Weston we offer the financial stability and career potential of a true industry leader.

Lamb Weston will offer you the opportunity to put your education and skills to work as part of a great team, contributing to the achievement of the organization\'s goals and objectives. You will be challenged to take responsibility, drive results, show creativity, and display initiative - and you will be rewarded for your contributions and impact.

When you choose a career with us, every day is fry-day!

Job Description

• Located at our American Falls facility just outside of Pocatello, this Machine Operator is responsible for operating and adjusting process equipment to ensure smooth and productive plant operations. They will monitor line flow, waste, and correct problems that may affect both quality and production costs.

  In this role, Machine Operators will use process control systems to monitor and maintain systems & equipment efficiency including waste levels, product levels in even-flow bins, raw product quality, and blend rates to aid in achieving consistent finished quality. The Machine Operator will also complete leader standard work as needed and make line adjustments as directed by the Process Operator Specialist, CI Lead, or Team Leader.

• Fill, operate, and drain all water systems associated with processing equipment in a manner to maintain levels, maintain quality, maintain equipment reliability, and minimize total water usage.

• Implement changes to settings on all processing equipment, as specified by the supervisor, to prevent problems with downstream equipment, maintain line consistency, maintain product integrity, and maximize recovery (includes optical sorters and LADRES).

• Proficiently utilize process control system and maintain constant communication with QA personnel, supervisors, and maintenance to ensure systems function properly.

• Maximize equipment and/or labor efficiency through automation.

• Control all processing equipment to maintain sanitary conditions and coordinate/communicate line downti e activities with Sanitation Lead.

• Control product waste systems and maintain sanitary conditions within the plant to maximize recovery: shovel product spills, weekend cleanup as assigned, sanitation duties, follow good housekeeping practices, and maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

• Start, stop, and adjust all processing equipment in sequence for cut changes, equipment problems, line downtime, emergency situations, and shutdowns.

• Own equipment activity from even-flows through Fryers and into freeze tunnels.

• Monitor processing lab results and make/suggest changes to equipment and settings as needed.

• Perform water quality/salinity checks on the PEF [pre-heater] and enter them into QA Process.

• Perform peel loss and peel grid checks and enter them into QA Process.

• Required to use a computer and touch screen (HMI) to monitor and control equipment.

• Abide by all plant safety policies and procedures. Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, perform risk assessments, and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members. Continuously improve to make Safety a Core Value in the plant.

• Wear required PPE.

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