Optical Sorting Specialist/Operator

Title: Optical Sorting Specialist/Operator

Location: Twin Falls, ID

Job Requisition ID: Req-270839

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

The position is responsible for promoting maintenance safety and overseeing maintenance activities under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, Electrical Team Lead, and acting ADR Technician. Position is for Shift A.

Job Description

• Collaborates with plant maintenance leadership to develop preventative maintenance plans to reduce equipment downtime and optimize labor utilization.
• Assists with Team member Trainings and Skill Validations.
• Supports the Management Team to develop preventative downtime associated to defects. Also continuously improving on reducing the downtime.
• Responsible for achieving adequate recovery rates in collaboration with team members.
• Assists Quality Control Team on achieving AQL on defect specifications.
• Provides technical and problem-solving support for the plant operations and maintenance crews.
• Supports and executes plant specific maintenance strategies to achieve the plant's key performance goals for overall maintenance performance and Quality Downtime.
• Assures production schedules are met and all issues are resolved and communicated in a timely fashion. Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational and safety standards and to meet customers Quality Specifications.
• All other duties as assigned.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Must possess superior equipment troubleshooting skills with ability to think outside the box while following all plant safety policies and procedures.
• Good communication Skills
• Ability to complete the LOTO validation for area
• Must hold sanitation qualification
• Maintain, abide by, and set the example for all safety rules, sanitation regulations, and quality standards set by Lamb Weston.
• Mechanically inclined

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand and walk through the plant. The employee is required to work on computers and operate motor vehicles. The employee must be able to lift 50 pounds or more.

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: 07/05/2026

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: $29.84

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