Processing Operator

Title: Processing Operator

               

Location: American Falls, ID

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-260763

               

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

               

At Lamb Weston, we turn potatoes into possibilities—and our Process Line Operators are at the heart of that transformation. Located at our American Falls facility near Pocatello, this role is your opportunity to be part of a team that powers one of the world’s largest frozen potato companies.
Here’s what you’ll love about working with us:
✅ Impact from Day One – Operate advanced equipment and help drive production excellence
✅ Smart Systems – Use cutting-edge process control technology to keep things running smoothly
✅ Growth & Support – Get hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance
✅ Safety-First Culture – Work in a clean, well-maintained, and safety-focused environment
✅ Team-Driven Success – Collaborate with skilled professionals who care about quality and each other

As a Process Line Operator, you’ll be responsible for keeping our production lines efficient, clean, and consistent. You’ll monitor equipment, adjust settings, and work closely with quality and maintenance teams to ensure every fry meets our high standards. When you choose a career with us, every day is fry-day!

Job Description

• Operate and adjust processing equipment to maintain smooth line flow and product quality
• Monitor waste levels, blend rates, and product consistency using process control systems
• Start, stop, and sequence equipment for cut changes, downtime, and emergencies
• Perform water system operations to maintain quality and minimize usage
• Communicate with QA, maintenance, and leadership to ensure optimal performance
• Conduct quality checks (peel loss, salinity, grid checks) and enter data into QA systems
• Maintain sanitary conditions and support weekend cleanups and sanitation duties
• Own equipment from even-flow bins through fryers and freeze tunnels
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE
• Participate in safety programs and demonstrate leadership in plant safety culture

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

✔️ High school diploma or GED preferred
✔️ Ability to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, and rotating schedules
✔️ Comfortable using computers, touchscreens (HMI), and 2-way radios
✔️ Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
✔️ Willingness to complete required training (Sanitation, Lock-out/Tag-out)
✔️ Forklift certification preferred (or ability to become certified)
✔️ Understanding of safe lifting techniques and chemical handling

Preferred: Experience in food processing or manufacturing

Preferred: Familiarity with optical sorters, LADRES, or similar equipment

Preferred: A proactive mindset and attention to detail

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