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
The peel room operator is responsible for the operation of line 1 and 2 peelers, raw receiving, and the starch system. The peeler operator has responsibilities for raw product variety, line quality, efficient peeling of the potatoes, and starch recovery.
Job Description
Actively practice and abide by all company work, safety, and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.
Actively be engaged in safety, participate in daily risk assessments, safety activities, and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.
Report all incidents, near misses, and any safety concerns immediately to lead/team leader.
Setup, adjust, and monitor product for peel quality.
Document and communicate necessary raw changes to lead/team leader.
Setup, adjust, and monitor sizing equipment.
Monitor, adjust equipment to meet quality standards, and document peel loss.
Perform sanitation work as necessary to include; general cleaning and organization or the peel area. Perform major cleanup activities as assigned.
Effectively communicate with leads, team leads, mechanics, and other team members, information regarding changes in product and line changes, equipment issues, and all other pertinent information.
Complete all necessary certifications as assigned for the peeler operator position, may include confined space, fire watch, forklift, and pallet truck.
Follow all lock out/tag out procedures for assigned work area and complete annual validation.
Actively participate in Daily Schedule Control (DSC) meetings with your area team.
Train new team members in the position of Peeler Operator.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
Experience desired but not required.
Language Skills
Must be able to communicate well both in written and oral form.
Mathematical Skills
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using a calculator.
Computer Skills
Must have a working knowledge of basic computer skills.
Physical Demands
Must walk on a level concrete surface where water is frequently used to rinse equipment. Slick areas exist due to the presence of potato matter, starch, and grease. However, to reach some areas within the plant, the team member must climb stairs and/or ladders, use man lifts and walk on cat walks.
Must have good eye-hand coordination.
Must have normal finger dexterity and range of motion.
Is required to reach with his/her hands and arms repetitively.
Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds on frequent basis.
Must be able to push and pull heavy items on occasion.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts and vibration.
Is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions as well as extreme heat and cold environments.
May be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic, caustic, acid based or chlorinated chemicals.
Will regularly work in an environment in which the noise level is usually loud.
May be required to work from a man lift to reach elevated areas for sanitation.
May be required to work in a confined space.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) that team members will be required to use includes but is not limited to: Rubber gloves, wet suit, goggles, face shields/safety glasses, and steel-toed rubber boots.
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-257194
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 04/18/2025
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