Full Time Potato Inspector Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition Number: Req-260457
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External Description: Title: CP Handpack - Grave
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Location: Richland, WA
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Job Requisition ID: Req-260457
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Time Type: Full time
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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.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 â€" 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
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This position is responsible for the inspection of visible blemishes, misshapen units, and the insurance of a sound quality product. This position also requires being actively engaged in safety, participating in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, requires performing risk assessments and demonstrating ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other Team Members.
Job Description
Individuals in this position must:Â

• Participate in the safety engagement process. This includes giving I Care huddles, conducting area assessments, and addressing all safety concerns with the Production Team Lead.Â

• Monitor conditions of both the primary and secondary containers when necessaryÂ

• Monitor the line is operating smoothly and help where necessaryÂ

• Put kwik locks onto drop bags when necessaryÂ

• Add crude trays to the tray maker when necessary; unplug tray maker when necessaryÂ

• Fold stickers and place into secondary container when spec callsÂ

• Ensure product is trayed and cased correctly and efficiently with minimal amount of wasteÂ

• Ensure the shrink wrap, drop bags and overall condition of the pack wrap is in good condition prior to casing; help train new personnel in the position of co-product hand packÂ

• Ensure the secondary containers have the appropriate case amount in accordance with customer and case specifications; strip out product to garbage when necessaryÂ

• Maintain good housekeeping in his/her assigned area: Sweep with a broom and/or squeegee and shovelÂ

• Inform the Supervisor immediately of any finished product change, excessive waste, and/or any unusual conditionÂ

• Report any personnel problems, safety violations or hazards, infractions of plant rules, etc. to the Supervisor; Rework damaged or restricted cases and bags of productÂ

• Inspect cooked frozen potato products at the frozen inspection station at the exit of the spiral freeze tunnelÂ

• Ensure trays are sleeved in a poly bag and placed in a case when necessaryÂ

• Perform all other duties assigned/requested by the team lead or supervisor.Â

Basic & Preferred Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience Â
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job.  To successfully perform this job and individual must:Â

• Sanitation qualified preferred, but not required.Â

• High School Diploma or GEDÂ

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Physical Demands Â
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee:Â

• Is required to stand for long periods of time and must be able to move quickly; good eye-hand coordination, able to reach, push and pull with hands and arms; ability to safety lift up to 35 lbs.Â

Industry-Competitive Benefits
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
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness â€" 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 â€" 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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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.
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Anticipated Close Date: 05/08/2026
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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.
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Pay Rate or Range: $20.76
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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
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Community / Marketing Title: CP Handpack - Grave
Company Profile:
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.
Location_formattedLocationLong: Washington, US