Fryer Operator Trainee

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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.Â

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.

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• Ha s  a working knowledge of the equipment, piping  layout  and controls in area of responsibility. Â
• Monitor s  and  oversee s  operation and controls of the blancher, dryer, and fryer. Â
• Monito r s  and  control s  the temperature and time on the blancher, dryer, and fryer to achieve product specification targets. Â
• Perfo r m s  various tests to ensure oil quality, upstream color, and SAPP and salt concentrations are correct (Ex: FFA test). Â
• Performs fry-ups to  monitor  product color and quality, at a regular frequency. Â
• Monitor s  dextrose, SAPP, and salt added to the flume water supply tank to  attain  target color and salt content in the finished product. Â
• Monitor s  and ensure s  oil levels in fryers and makeup tanks .  Â
• Monitor s  that circulation valves on the fryer are adjusted correctly. Â
• Transfer s  oil from holding tanks to other tanks and/or fryer, when needed. Â
• Clean s  static product build-up out of the fryer during breaks in line-flow or when instructed by the Supervisor. Â
• Contro l s  the amount of oil to Lakos  system and  monitor  entire  fryer filtration system .  Â
• Maintain s  Oberland [filtration system] and crumb/ oily  waste removal using a forklift.  Changes  paper filter when necessary. Â
• Check s  all oil recovery equipment to ensure it is  operating  properly to  attain  the highest oil recovery rate possible. Â
• Follow s  SSOPs to clean fryer, dryer,  blancher  and other equipment .    Â
• Maintain s  cleanliness under and around fryer, de - oiler and precool area. Â
• Perform s  boil  outs on  fryer  as  required . Â
• Monitors equipment operations and changes process settings in APQC as  required . Â
• Able to use the TESTO to measure and record Total Polar Compounds of the Fryer Oil  Â
• Communicates  problems and breaks in the line to appropriate personnel .  Â
• Starts and stops equipment as  required . Â
• Maintains oil  level  in fryer makeup tanks as  required . Â
• Fills  out paperwork as  required . Â
• Performs assigned duties during cut changes and defrost as  required . Â
• Changes fryer oil as instructed Â
• Regularly use s  tools and equipment, as assigned by Team Leader or Area Owner. Â
• Break s  other operators as assigned Â
• May be  required  to use a 2 - way radio. Â
• Required to use a computer touch screen to  monitor  and control equipment such as automated valves. Â
• Wear required  PPE;  to include Fryer safety PPE as necessary, for specific job duties being performed around Fryer area. Â
• Actively  participate  in AMD activities;  Maintain  Centerlines and CIL’s .  Â
• Perform any other duties as assigned  Â

Education/ Certifications: Â Â

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. Â
• Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift, and Sanitation certification are  required . If you are not qualified, you will be trained and must meet certification requirements. Â

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• Experience driving forklift in warehouse or manufacturing establishment preferred .  Â
• Must be able to be qualified within  time frames  established  by  facility . Â
• Ability to perform basic math  functions,  required . Â
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer operation knowledge, data entry skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office programs. Â

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Physical Environment/Demands: Â

• Ability to  lift up  to  50  pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently .  Â
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot  to  cold in temperature Â
• Exposure to manufacturing environments for up to 8 hours per  workday  to include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke,  smells  and allergies  Â
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements  required  for job actions and procedures .  Â
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment .  Â
• Requires manual dexterity, overall  coordination  and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties .  Ability to  operate  work related equipment Â
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Â
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation Â
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products Â
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis Â
• Employee  must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable  accommodation s  will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.  Â

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Â 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

• 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.

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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

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.

For more than 60 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customer and make things more delicious for their customers.

It’s all about seeing the possibilities in potatoes and never, ever settling.

Learn more about us at lambweston.com.

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.

For more than 60 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customer and make things more delicious for their customers.

It’s all about seeing the possibilities in potatoes and never, ever settling.

Learn more about us at lambweston.com.