L5 Fryer Operator Grave

Title: L5 Fryer Operator - Grave

Location: Richland WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-270880

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

Youve 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. Youll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success explore opportunities for new solutions and youll join a winning team of 10000 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 is responsible for constantly monitoring of fluid levels and temperatures in blanchers dryers and fryer. It also requires monitoring of equipment to assure proper product and fluid flows throughout process and equipment.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Individuals in this position must:

• Follow 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.

• Have a working knowledge of the equipment piping layout and controls in area of responsibility.

• Monitor and oversee operation and controls of the blancher dryer and fryer.

• Monitor and control the temperature and time on the blancher dryer and fryer to achieve product specification targets.

• Perform various tests to ensure oil quality upstream color and SAPP and salt concentrations are correct (Ex: FFA test).

• Performs fry-ups to monitor product color and quality at a regular frequency.

• Monitor dextrose SAPP and salt added to the flume water supply tank to attain target color and salt content in the finished product.

• Monitor and ensure oil levels in fryers and makeup tanks.

• Monitor that circulation valves on the fryer are adjusted correctly.

• Transfer oil from holding tanks to other tanks and/or fryer when needed.

• Clean static product build-up out of the fryer during breaks in line-flow or when instructed by the Supervisor.

• Control the amount of oil to Lakos system and monitor entire fryer filtration system.

• Maintain Oberland filtration system and crumb/oily waste removal using a forklift. Changes paper filter when necessary.

• Check all oil recovery equipment to ensure it is operating properly to attain the highest oil recovery rate possible.

• Follow SSOPs to clean fryer dryer blancher and other equipment.

• Maintain cleanliness under and around fryer deoiler and precool area.

• Perform boilouts on fryer as required.

• Monitors equipment operations and changes process settings in APQC as required.

• Able to use the TESTO to measure and record Total Polar Compounds of the Fryer Oil to be determined

• Communicates problems and breaks in the line to appropriate personnel.

• Starts and stops equipment as required.

• Maintains oil level in fryer makeup tanks as required.

• Fills out paperwork as required.

• Performs assigned duties during cut changes and defrost as required.

• Changes fryer oil as instructed

• Regularly use tools and equipment as assigned by Team Leader or Area Owner.

• Break other operators as assigned

• May be required to use a 2 way radio.

• Required to use a computer touch screen to monitor and control equipment such as automated valves.

• Follow good housekeeping practices and GMPs.

• Wear required PPE; to include Fryer safety PPE as necessary for specific job duties being performed around Fryer area.

• Actively participate in AMD activities; Maintain Centerlines and CILs.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by a Team Leader

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required for this job. To successfully perform this job an individual must:

• Sanitation qualification is required. If you are not qualified you will be trained.

• Employee must be Lock-out/Tag-out qualification is required. If you are not qualified you will be trained.

• Forklift Certification is required. If not employee must meet requirements to become forklift certified.

• Read understand and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook.

• Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.

• Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.

• Actively practice and abide by all Company work safety and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.

• Must be able to work independently and as a team player.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Language Skills

Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. The employee:

• The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB.

• Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts.

• Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat.

• May occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles chemicals and vibration.

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: 07/05/2026

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 candidates work location job duties experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $2750

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