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Shift: This role is 2nd Shift, 4:45 PM-3:45 AM

Hourly Rate: $22.62 an hour

You are located at the ConAgra Foods plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Equipment Operator/Owner works with other employees as a team for all areas of the plant. You will operate and maintain equipment. The Equipment Operator/Owner will rotate among the different areas in the process area on a regular and frequent basis. The equipment owner starts up and operating automated production equipment and monitoring the efficiency, quality, and safety of production processes. You will report to and is assigned to a scheduled crew. You will report to the Production Team Leader. You will work onsite at the Council Bluffs location.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Production, Quality & Sanitation

• Coordinate and ensure production equipment is ready for production runs and batches

• Prepare and weigh dry and liquid ingredients by reading and following recipes in English using SAP

• Perform responsibilities into the SAP system

• Coordinate end of production run tasks

• Perform daily safety and quality checks and audits in English of equipment and personnel

• React to equipment conditions that force a cleaning situation

• Assist other crew members in staging for upcoming runs/batches and the oncoming crews

• Work with sanitation chemicals following sanitation SOPs.

• Clean and sanitize production equipment and areas promptly

• Make necessary preparations for the next cleaning/maintenance phase

• Monitor/control equipment, ensuring all quality attributes are met; inspect for deviations while reacting to same; and maintain accurate documentation

Maintenance

• Checks parts out of and returns to stockroom using SAP to ensure stockroom inventory accountability

• Perform maintenance on equipment and enter information into SAP in English

• Coordinate and partner with other employees to solve mechanical issues

• Perform daily safety check of the assigned Forklift following company policy

Administrative

• Use methodologies to identify and prevent potential problems and implement improvements

• Prepare, write and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and other technical documentation in English

• Support integration of new methods or technology being installed

• Assist and lead with testing, trials and new product programs.

• Maintain other employees on quality standards, maintenance issues, safety improvements and area improvements

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Skills Required:

• At a minimum, two-three (2-3) years documented work experience in a manufacturing environment. A high school diploma or equivalent.

• You can read, write and communicate in English to work as a collaborative team member.

• Plan, organize, and schedule work independently

• Knowledge of GMP's, safety standards and food allergens and demonstrated ability to react and to issues

• Basic knowledge of mechanical processes

• Operate and perform tasks on a personal computer, programs and data entry

• Develop relationship with internal and external team members and to train others

• Read and use instrumentation (temperature, pressure)

• Use tools including hand, and powered

• Be LOTO certified and forklift certified

• Work with pork, chicken, beef and shellfish products in addition to many other ingredients and allergens

• Work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for position

Physical Demands:

• You will work in a manufacturing environment. You can work in areas that are hot or cold, surfaces may be slippery, climb ladders/stairs, or work in tight quarters

• The work environment is a production facility with moderate noise levels

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

Anticipated Close Date: November 8, 2024

Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance

• Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration

• Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2940510-1&h=2999397156&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.conagrabrands.com%2F&a=www.conagrabrands.com) .

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. ​