ML Trim Inspector

Title: ML Trim Inspector - GraveLocation: Richland, WAJob Requisition ID: Req-271355Time 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

This position is responsible for removing undesirable defects and foreign material from potatoes through proper trim inspection methods while minimizing waste of any usable potato matter.

Job Description

Individuals in this position must: 

• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures. Be actively engaged in safety, participate in safety programs, engage in safety activities, perform risk assessments and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.  Report all near hits, incidents, and any safety concerns. 
• Working on the trim tables, inspecting for foreign material and trimming defects as instructed by trim leads. 
• Working on the inspection belts, watching for wide cuts, misshapen product, foreign material, and critical defects. 
• Inspecting product and discarding blemished or misshapen product and any foreign material. 
• Informing lead of high blemish levels, misshapen product, mixed cuts or foreign materials. 
• Maintain a clean work area at all times. 
• Communicating all quality or sanitation problems to operators and leads. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by lead or supervisor. 
• Team members are required to rotate to different job positions at prescribed intervals during the course of the shift to help avoid repetitive motion injuries. They must be able work in any required location. 

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Be Sanitation qualified is required 
• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills with all plant personnel 
• Read, understand, and obey all plant rules, GMP’s and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook 
• Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed. 
• Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. 
• Must be able to demonstrate a balance of teamwork and individual responsibilities. 

Education                                                

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. 

Language Skills                                           

• Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing.  Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English. 

Work Environment  

• Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts.  
• Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat.  
• May be occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration.  
• The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB.   
• Will work around forklift traffic.   

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: 08/23/2026

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: $20,76

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