Operator Fryer Trainee

Title: Operator Fryer Trainee

               

Location: Boardman, OR

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-260168

               

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

               

This position requires constant monitoring of fluid levels and temperatures in blanchers, dryers, and fryers. It also requires monitoring of equipment to assure proper product and fluid flows throughout process and equipment.

Job Description

Include the following (other duties may be assigned):  

• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.  Must be familiar with all safety rules and practices to avoid any possible fire hazards and to ensure safety of employees in their work areas. 
• Monitors equipment operations and changes process settings as required.  
• Monitors and fills SAPP, sugar and salt mix tanks as required.  
• Monitors filtering of oil systems. 
• Monitors and makes necessary changes to additive levels. 
• Performs titrations for free fatty acids test of the oil. 
• Able to use the TESTO to measure and record Total Polar Compounds of the Fryer Oil. 
• Performs fry-ups to monitor product color. 
• Checks product at exit of blancher, dryer, and fryer to ensure adequate process standards. 
• Communicates problems and breaks in the line to appropriate personnel.  
• Maintains expected level of sanitation in work area. 
• Monitors batter levels and viscosity as instructed. 
• Starts and stops equipment as required. 
• Maintains oil level in fryer makeup tanks as required. 
• Fills out paperwork as required. 
• Must have a good understanding of chemicals and the hazards associated with the processing area. 
• Cleans under and around fryer, deoiler and precool area. Also clean around dryer and blancher area as needed. 
• Empties fines buckets as required. 
• Performs boilouts on fryer as required. 
• Performs assigned duties during cut changes and defrost as required. 
• Changes paper filter when necessary. 
• Changes fryer oil as instructed.
• Able to wear Fryer safety suit for 15 to 20min intervals. 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Break other operators as assigned. 
• Tools and equipment used:  flashlights, hot hoses, high pressure hoses, stop watches, stein cups, telephones, scrapers, foamers, shovels, squeegees, brooms, ladders (rollaway stairs), buckets,  control panels/terminals, and waste carts.
• Able to wear Fryer safety suit for 15 to 20min intervals 

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 

3-6 months’ work experiences in a manufacturing facility.  

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 commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  Good decision-making and troubleshooting are necessary. 

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. 

This position may or may not be on ground level.  The operators are expected to know how three different fryers operate (they are not all on the same level).  The use of chemicals for cleanup purposes creates an added exposure.  You must be able to withstand high temperatures and humidity.  Conditions may sometimes be wet and slippery due to the constant use of sanitation chemicals and water.  Anyone who can’t handle extremes in temperature should not consider this position.   

The ability to stand and walk is a must due to the constant monitoring of the equipment in use.  Ascending and descending stairs is also crucial, especially at break times when it is necessary to watch more than one area.  

QUALIFICATION PERIOD: 

Not to exceed 60 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: 03/28/2026

               

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: $26.07

               

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