Technician Production L3 Day Shift

Title: Technician Production - L3 Day Shift

Location: Pasco WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-271026

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

The L3 Ingredient & Hand Add Production Technician performs all production procedures required to support the daily production plan. Responsibilities include managing the mixer deck filling and maintaining SS hoppers preparing and organizing hand adds executing mixer and packaging changeovers/break coverage and supporting production through effective planning and communication.
This position may be required to work any shift or any day of the week depending on schedule demands.

Job Description

Position Responsibilities

Ingredient Deck & Mixer Responsibilities

• Fill and maintain SS hoppers (SS1SS4) according to supervisor or lead direction.
• Maintain organization and operation of the mixer deck including hand add staging and changeovers.
• Maximize efficiency by utilizing all four transfer hoppers simultaneously.
• Inspect grates on transfer hoppers and the mixer deck at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Manage mixer changeovers efficiently transitioning ingredients and formulas as required.
• Direct forklift drivers to ensure timely delivery of ingredients.

Hand Add Responsibilities

• Build and maintain minimum hand add inventory based on production schedule and lead/supervisor direction.
• Plan and prepare hand-adds ahead of production needs to maintain continuous operation and maximize efficiency.
• Keep hand-add areas organized and ready for use.
• Support packaging changeovers and provide break coverage for production as required. Be able to manage your breaks and lunch to maximize productivity
• Direct forklift drivers to ensure timely delivery of ingredients.

Record Keeping

• Accurately ticket and scan all ingredients
• Turn in all scanned tickets at end of shift (every ticket must be accounted for).
• Interaction with the HMI computer in required. Use HMI systems to initiate and verify production transactions.
• Maintain required logs including mixer hand add signoffs.

Housekeeping GMPs & Policy Compliance

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and all food safety policies.
• Adhere to allergen separation requirements and understand allergen vs. nonallergen products.
• Comply with all safety regulations including Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space procedures.
• Report injuries unsafe conditions or equipment issues immediately.
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly stored when not being used.
• Perform sanitation duties as needed to maintain a clean safe environment.

Additional Expectations

• Possess a deep knowledge and understanding of the mixer and ingredient deck transfer process. Also they possess strong troubleshooting skills for mixer and ingredient deck systems.
• Apply FIFO methodology and follow daily transfer plans to ensure ingredient being transferred are used in the order in which they are received.
• Be forwardthinking able to plan multitask and manage breaks to maximize production.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy in executing instructions written and/or verbal.
• Complete tasks outside the ingredient/hand add deck when required.
• Report defective tools or equipment immediately.
• Prioritize multiple tasks to maximize work efficiency
• Accomplish other related work as required.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or equivalent; or up to 3 months related experience/training.
• Basic math skills (add subtract multiply divide in all units).
• Ability to retrieve and enter information using HMI systems.
• Experience in manufacturing or food production is preferred.
• Ability to read formulas safety rules and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports.
• May be required to pass forklift training and crosstrain in other roles.
• Must understand and follow all plant safety requirements including LOTO and chemical safety.
• Ability to stand for extended periods climb ladders and lift/move 50 lbs. (team-lift 100 lbs.).
• Ability to work in dusty environments and near moving mechanical parts or forklifts.

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: 07/17/2026

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: $2714

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