Title: Forklift Operator Trainee

Location: Paterson, WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-270882

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

Operate forklift to transport product into/out of cold storage; loading and unloading truck trailers; maintaining accurate records; cleaning and maintaining forklifts, batteries, docks, pallet yard, and cold and dry storages.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Safe transportation of products, with a forklift in high traffic areas.
• Safe transportation of product, with a forklift, in temperatures of -10º F.
• Safe transportation of dry materials for use in production.
• Safely change lift truck batteries and service them.
• Evaluate and inspect forklift equipment.
• Participate in inventory control and cycle counts.
• Maintain accurate records of all product movement performed on a shift.
• Safely load/unload trucks and accurately complete required paperwork
• Actively participate in all 5-S requirements (cleaning and organization)
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with all warehouse policies and procedures.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Support other departments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
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Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Position Requirements: (Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job or be considered)

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)High School Diploma or equivalentForklift Driver Training Certificate Preferred **Skills and Experience:**6 months or more of experience operating a forklift preferred.Ability to safely operate a forklift and pass certification.Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.Basic computer knowledge/experience a plusAbility to lift 50 lbs

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: 07/04/2026

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: $22.85

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