About this Cocoa Operator role at Conagra Brands
Do You Have a Taste for Something Big?
Join our Conagra Brands team in Menomonie, Wisconsin, making our famous Swiss Miss cocoa products! As a Cocoa Operator, you will be part of our Cocoa Manufacturing group and report to the Cocoa Manager. No experience is necessary, and full training will be provided.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- Safety First: Perform your job with the utmost caution and safety while helping prevent safety incidents to yourself and others.
- Operate Equipment: Operate and perform processes associated with assigned equipment and systems within the Cocoa Department, ensuring products are packaged according to established standards.
- Quality & Production: Complete required quality checks, data verification, sanitation, lubrication, and changeovers. Communicate material needs to help ensure proper supply.
- Support Equipment Maintenance: Support AMD activities, including preventive and ongoing maintenance, lubrication, calibration, and other tasks according to work order requests. Report equipment abnormalities as they arise.
- Work Safely Across the Department: Safely operate assigned equipment and perform required job rotations.
- Collaborate with the Team: Communicate with and participate in training from other Operators, Crew Coordinators, Maintenance, and Supervisors.
- Food Safety & Quality: Maintain responsibility for food safety and food quality.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Ingredients Required for Success
- Demonstrated excellent safety performance and accident/incident-free behavior.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude or experience.
- Experience working in a team environment using time management, interpersonal, and prioritization skills.
- Comfortable using computers.
- Ability to follow all department and plant safety guidelines.
- Ability to work overtime and adjust work schedules as needed.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
Position Details
- Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 scheduled hours per week
- Shift: 3rd Shift
- Work Arrangement: On-site
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Anticipated Close Date: October 17, 2026Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin
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.
