Equipment operator - 1st shift

Equipment Operator / Owner

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
• 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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and other technical documentation in English
• Leadership
• 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

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 :

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.