Title: Sorter Equipment Lead

               

Location: Richland, WA

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-260243

               

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

               

This position will be responsible for ensuring optimum performance of the defect sorters, ADRs, X-rays, and similar equipment. This role performs the maintenance of the equipment and assists in training new operators on how to properly operate and maintain the systems. This role partners with both production and maintenance personnel to accomplish the daily hands-on operation sanitation, and maintenance of the equipment. Provides problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities in dealing with equipment performance, maintenance, product quality, training, and equipment reliability.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides support and training to the ADR operators and helps to develop & implement auditing programs to ensure proper operation of the equipment as the in-house expert on operating our ADR, Sorter, X-ray etc. systems,
• Maintains these systems through routine calibration, programming, minor Preventative Maintenance tasks, etc. and assist the mechanics and PC&E personnel in troubleshooting and light maintenance of the system including during down seasons.
• Interacts with operators, maintenance personnel, sanitation, QA and Plant Leadership to oversee the operation of this equipment and to provide ongoing reporting regarding system performance and needs.
• Leads Continuous Improvement efforts surrounding these systems as the in-house expert and system owner.
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with the corporate technicians and become their primary plant contact.
• Works on other shifts, periodically, weekends &/or downtimes to provide the aforementioned training, audits, maintenance, etc.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

(Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job or be considered)

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent required. Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift, and Sanitation certification are required. If you are not qualified, you will be trained and must meet certification requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• Must be able to communicate, comprehend, and follow instructions in English (both written and oral).
• Displays leadership, willingness to learn and coach.
• In-depth knowledge of electronics, mechanics and computers, required.
• Possesses basic computer skills needed to perform the role (email, Microsoft Suite, etc.).
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos in English.  Ability to write accurate information 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:  Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 
• Applicability of job levels varies by location and is determined by the plant skills matrix. 

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. 
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures. 
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment. 
• 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
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, humidity, oils, smells and allergens.
• 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.
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws.  The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location

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: 04/08/2026

               

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: $32.21

               

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