Process Quality Tech Trainee

Title: Process Quality Tech Trainee

               

Location: American Falls, ID

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-271326

               

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

               

Located at our American Falls facility just outside of Pocatello, this Quality Technician is responsible for conducting quality assurance checks on potato products to ensure specifications are met. They will place defective products on-hold in accordance with Lamb Weston procedures, resolve/report defect issues, and interact with other departments by communicating testing results.

Job Description

• Evaluate products for defects including length, color, solids, weight, and texture.
• Record information from all samples and ensure accurate data entry into the computer.
• Inform Team Lead when product is not within specification.
• May require working in wet humid and slippery conditions, the climbing of stairs, working around moving equipment, and prolonged periods of standings.
• Must follow all safety rules and posted procedures.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to perform basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide, averages, and percentages.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills are necessary.
• A successful candidate must be able to multi-task.
• Must be able to work weekends and/or shift work as needed.
• Must be able to lift up-to 50lbs.

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.

               

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.

               

Anticipated Close Date: 08/21/2026

               

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.

               

Pay Rate or Range: $21.46

               

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