Waste Treatment Operator Trainee
Lamb Weston

Title: Waste Treatment Operator Trainee

Location: Pasco, WA

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

Operates and adjusts by-product plant performing required tests and keeping accurate records. Operates, maintains, monitors and repairs composting systems and equipment while conducting required tests and keeping accurate records of the composting operation. The operation of the by-products plant and the composting operation are completed by performing the following duties.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Maintains the proper balance of effluent waste particulate discharge to land application and cattle feed solids as directed by supervision. Adjusts centrifuge, CAF and related equipment to maintain centrate, cake solids, and effluent by comparing sludge levels, centrate readings, feed rates, spin tests and back-drive percentages.

Performs minor preventive maintenance on by-products equipment such as greasing, and oil changes. Adds oil, lubricates equipment, and reports all discrepancies to immediate supervisor, and enters the discrepancies in the proper logs. Selects the proper tool and oil for use in performing preventive maintenance work orders. Makes minor repairs to equipment such as hoses, valves, pipe replacements, etc..

Uses laboratory equipment to perform by-products tests. This test equipment includes but is not limited to: pH probes, centrifuges, imhoof cones and O'haus moisture balance scales. Performs monitoring of influent and effluent quality and collects samples required to maintain compliance of the State Waste Discharge Permit as directed by supervision.

Monitors operation of by-product plant by visual inspection of all by-product equipment, and monitors water quality discharge from by-products plant. Checks equipment for vibration, unusual noises and lubrication levels.

Responsible for handling, mixing, and maintaining proper amounts of chemicals in the waste systems by using guidelines provided by the supervisor and vendors. Insures proper handling and storage of full and empty drums to prevent spills and the release of chemicals.

Checks and inventories oil and other empty drums stored outside to insure there are no residual oil or chemicals left in the drums. Prepares drums for shipment by cleansing or emptying in a proper manner. Corrects and reports unsafe or unsanitary conditions found in drum storage area to immediate supervisor.

Other duties may be assigned.

Maintains a clean and safe work area by cleaning weir rings, hoppers, floors, handrails, tanks, gutters, walls and equipment in the by-product plant. Monitors and operates plant wells and pumps by checking flows, pressures, usage's and pumps. Operates the plant fire system pump in the event of a fire. Loads and samples trucks with by-products and calls for proper trucks to maintain levels in hoppers, tanks and other vessels. Inventories and recommends chemical orders, supplies this information to supervision for action. Takes and prepares samples for outside laboratories.

Start up, operation and shutdown of the composting operation. Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify proper operating conditions of the composting system. Keeps records (logs) of the composting operation on each shift that the composting system is operated. Corrects MINOR mechanical problems such as electrical and mechanical controls and valves pertaining to the composting operation.

Load and unload trucks. This includes, but is not limited to: straw, potato by-products and compost.

Operate various types of farm equipment as required. These include but are not limited to: yard lifts, tractors, front-end loader, tub grinder and batch mixer.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have aptitude for basic math.
• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• Previous Waste Treatment experience preferred

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.

Job Requisition ID: Req-255848

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 11/07/2024

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 of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $20.76

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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