General Laborer

Title: General Laborer
Location: Warden, WA
Job Requisition ID: Req-271644
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

The general labor position performs various duties under the direct supervision of the lead/team leader and will work in different areas of the plant; raw receiving, process, packaging, and warehouse.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities in the following; other duties may be assigned.

- Set up and   break down   totes to staging areas via hand jack.

- Properly stack   knocked-down   totes and pallets.

- Operate equipment including power hand jack and tote dump.

- Hand stack cases of finished products as assigned.

- Perform major cleanup activities as assigned.

- Rework damaged or restricted cases and bags of product

- Work in   raw receiving cleaning, pulling rocks and vines as assigned.

- When   in raw receiving   c lean ing   Rock Trap (Flodin) minimum of once a shift

- Assist Unloader in setting up dry sizing equipment.

- Communicate equipment issues with unloader, operator, lead, or team   leader

Trim   Responsibilities :

- Trim all defects, sprouts, etc., from potatoes according to specific instructions from the Trim Lead, Shift Supervisor ,   or QA Department personnel.

- Sorts and removes undesirable potatoes from the trim conveyor according to specific instructions from the Trim Lead, Shift Supervisor ,   or QA Department personnel.

- Removes all trash, such as vines, sprouts, rocks, etc. from   the   trim conveyor.

- Trims potatoes in   a timely   efficient manner   in order to   effectively minimize waste.

Frozen Inspect ion   Responsibilities:

- Responsible for ensuring the finished product is free from all foreign material and gross defects .

- Sorts and removes   the   undesirable product from the conveyor according to specific instructions .

- Removes   all foreign material from   the   conveyor.

Overall Responsibilities:

- Complete all CIL (Clean, Inspect, lube) tasks at the required   frequency

- Actively practice and abide by all company work, safety ,   and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee   handbook

- Actively   be engaged   in safety,   participate   in daily risk assessments,   and   safety activities, and   demonstrate   ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.

- Report all incidents, near hits, and any safety concerns   immediately   to   the   lead/team   leader.

- Follow all PPE and GMP requirements.

- Perform daily sanitation activities   includ ing:   regular cleaning, rinsing equipment, sweeping, squeegeeing, shoveling,   raking, vacuuming, using air or water hose, scraping, pulling vines,   and moving waste bins.

- Follow all   lock-out / tag-out   procedures for assigned work   areas   and complete annual validation.

- Complete all necessary certifications as assigned for the General Labor position which may   include:   pallet jack certification, confined space, fire watch, forklift, and scissor lift.

- Train new team members in the position of general labor.

- Perform other duties as assigned by   the   Lead or Shift Supervisor.

Equipment and Tools Used

The following equipment and/or tools are used in performing the duties and responsibilities of this position:

- Air hoses
- Water hoses
- Hand scrapers
- Brooms
- Shovels
- Squeezes
- Rakes
- Pallet truck

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED required .

No   previous   experience required .

Language Skills

Ability to speak, read and write in English is   required

Must be able to communicate well, understand ,   and comprehend verbal & written instruction.

Mathematical Skills

Must be able to add, subtract,   multiply   and divide using a calculator.

Must be able to use and understand basic math and have minimal mechanical ability.

Computer Skills

None   required , but basic computer skills   desired .

Physical Demands

Must have ample coordination to perform   t he   above-listed   duties.

Must be able to   lift up   to 50   lbs   occasionally .

Must be able to climb stairs   &   ladders

Must   possess   sufficient hand/eye coordination to manipulate raw   product   and   utilize   trim knives.

Must be able to   maintain   a   m inimum trim rate of 16 potatoes per mi n ute.

Must be able to work over a moving conveyor without experiencing motion sickness.

Must be able to stand for   long periods .

Must be able to climb stairs   & walk in   wet   slippery areas.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.   Must be able to work in various temperatures such   as;   hot or cold.   The   employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

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: 10/03/2026

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: $20.24

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