Equipment operator - 1st shift

Job Description

Shift : 5 : 45 AM-4 : 00 PM

Hourly Rate : $23.97 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 Team Leader. You will work on site at the Council Bluffs location. Starting rate $23.97, attendance incentive of $0.50 for first shift.

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 responsibilities
• 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

Administrative

Leadership

Skills Required :

Physical Demands :

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 : December 5, 2025

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 :

Our Company :

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.