Process Quality Tech Trainee

Process Quality Tech Trainee

Location:

American Falls,

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, 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.

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.

• 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 standing.
• Must follow all safety rules and posted procedures.

• 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 50 lbs.

• Health Insurance Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well‑being programs including company wide 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
-259632

Time Type:
Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 02/05/2026

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 of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $20.46