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Lamb Weston Quality Assurance Technician in Kennewick, Washington
Title: Quality Assurance Technician Location: Paterson, 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 9,000+ 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 Perform various grades, tagging, and product assignment functions to achieve optimum product quality. This position has a detailed list of job-related Pre-Qualification Requirements (PQRs). Job Description Job Responsibilities: * Correctly tag bulk product containers or pallets as prescribed by dept./company policy. * Sample bulk and/or finished products to perform attribute grade analysis based upon USDA grade criteria * Sample products and facility to establish microbial presence and tolerance. * Verify proper function or result of key plant systems such as blanching, freezing, sanitizing, and chlorination systems. * Audit production processes such as cutting, blanching, freezing, etc. * Communicate variances and excessive tolerances to proper supervisory personnel * Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. * Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources. * Perform other tasks as assigned. Basic & Preferred Qualifications Position Requirements * High School Diploma or equivalent; three to six months related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. * Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. * Basic personal computer skills. * Ability to read, write and comprehend English. 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-234731 Time Type: Full time Anticipated Close Date: 05/29/2024 In compl To view the full job description,