Fryer Operator Trainee

About this role

Title: Fryer Operator Trainee                 Location: Warden, WA                 Job Requisition ID: Req-271560                 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 is responsible for constantly monitoring 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 • Ha s   a working knowledge of the equipment, piping   layout   and controls in area of responsibility.   

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

• Monito r s   and   control s   the temperature and time on the blancher, dryer, and fryer to achieve product specification targets.   

• Perfo r m s   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 s   dextrose, SAPP, and salt added to the flume water supply tank to   attain   target color and salt content in the finished product.   

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

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

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

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

• Contro l s   the amount of oil to Lakos   system and   monitor   entire   fryer filtration system .    

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

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

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

• Maintain s   cleanliness under and around fryer, de - oiler and precool area.   

• Perform s   boil   outs 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    

• 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 s   tools and equipment, as assigned by Team Leader or Area Owner.   

• Break s   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.   

• 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 CIL’s .    

• Perform any other duties as assigned    

Basic & Preferred Qualifications Education/ Certifications:    

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

• 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:    

• Experience driving forklift in warehouse or manufacturing establishment preferred .    

• Must be able to be qualified within   time frames   established   by   facility .   

• Ability to perform basic math   functions,   required .   

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer operation knowledge, data entry skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office programs.  

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  

• 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    

• 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.  

• 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 We

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