Do you have a taste for something big? If you’re looking for the opportunity to reach your potential, consider Conagra Brands as your next career destination. At our Fayetteville, AR Conagra Plant, we're producing Hungry Man, Gardein, Evol Reporting to the Team Lead, you will monitor and troubleshoot the operation of production equipment to ensure continuous production. You will join a team of over 500 associates.

The primary function of this position is to service the packaging lines with supplies from storage / staging areas, transport pans, racks tubs, and totes of meat, vegetables and other ingredients and materials to assigned lines, in a timely manner, observing all safety regulations and ensuring all GMP and quality standards are met and to maintain the efficient flow of high-quality product through the production process.

Schedule: 2nd shift, Monday - Thursday, some occasional Fridays, as needed.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities:

• At the start of the shift check schedule, complete “pass-over ‘with previous shift operator, put on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear. And complete safety check on equipment to ensure all safety devices are functioning properly.

• Check the production schedule for the product being run and verify proper supplies are available in the staging area.

• Report to assigned production / packaging line, Transport / Assist / Line Feed / Stabbers and rotate positions as directed.

• Obtain proper tools / utensils and verify ingredients / components and record lot numbers as required.

• Remove "lot labels" or production tags from containers and turn in at Production Office.

• Service hand placement with pans of meat components , strip, split, and supply tubed meat to production line.

• Obtain racks of pans, boxes, buckets, tubes, tubs or totes of pasta, meats, vegetables etc. and position to workstation with Power Jack or by hand as needed.

• Manually break up frozen components in tubs / totes (corn / green beans, etc.) with shovel or spade as needed.

• Manually load buckets of vegetables into feeders and dump products (pork / beef / chicken / patties) into tubs for hand placement.

• Obtain packaging material (case-carton blanks/ film) from staging areas and position to appropriate line station with a power jack.

• Change film rolls as needed and weigh product on scales as required. 

• Assist other Line Personnel as required and complete other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

• Keep work area clear and clean, runout product and complete change-overs and sanitation clean-up as directed.

• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain clean and safe working environment in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

• At the end of the shift complete “pass-over ‘with next shift operator or clean area, prepare and secure all equipment as required.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• This is a physical position. You will be asked to do things like lifting boxes of up to 40 pounds, climbing stairs and using your hands to move things.

• Pallet jack and or Forklift operator experience preferred

• This is a manufacturing environment with large machinery and moving parts that can be noisy.

• Safety is important to us; we provide earplugs and other personal protective equipment.

• Overtime may be needed to ensure we fulfill production demand.

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and the safety regulations.

• Must meet the company performance standards for the job and must participate in company orientation and training where required.

• Must be able to access all levels of the structure and related equipment as required.

• Must understand and adhere to “Good Manufacturing Procedures.

Physical Requirements: Depending on the role, physical and environmental requirements may vary but can include Being on your feet, walking around the facility, climbing stairs/ladders or kneeling for extended periods of time. Performing consistent repetitive tasks. Frequently lifting, pushing or carrying materials. Also be aware that in a manufacturing environment, the noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary. More information on the essential tasks and facility will be shared during the hiring process.

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

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.