General Labor - 1st Shift

Conagra Brands•Council Bluffs, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Labor position performs a variety of production and preparation tasks at Conagra Brands’ facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The role rotates among line positions and includes preparing ingredients and packaging materials, operating or monitoring production equipment, placing product on the line, packing finished cartons into cases, palletizing cases, and maintaining a clean work area. Employees must follow safety regulations and meet GMP and quality standards. The position is onsite and reports to the operations team. The scheduled shift is 7:00 AM–4:30 PM. The starting hourly pay is up to $20.88, with a first-shift attendance bonus of $0.50. Employees are expected to work their assigned schedule and required overtime. Work involves pork, chicken, beef, shellfish, other ingredients, and allergens, and requires repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 months of production or related experience.
Knowledge of GMPs and plant safety.
Understanding of damage and loss.
Knowledge of 5S principles.
Ability to work with pork, chicken, beef, shellfish, other ingredients, and allergens.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
Ability to use manufacturing equipment and tools used to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Perform prep work for operations and rotate between production line positions.
Open and dump ingredient bags into filler equipment; feed equipment with vegetables, protein, fillings, and sauces.
Position boxed meat at workstations; fill nesting hoppers with trays and fill carton magazines.
Assemble cases and monitor the case sealer and dough caps.
Manually place the proper portion of protein into trays as they move along the conveyor.
Pack finished cartons into cases and push full cases to the case sealer.
Position empty pallets and hand-stack finished cases on pallets.
Put on required personal protective equipment and safety gear; inspect equipment and verify safety devices are functioning properly.
Keep the work area clean and clear, put away used components and packaging, break down boxes, dispose of trash properly, and clean tools and equipment.
Attend daily pre-shift, safety, and other meetings.
Follow instructions, communicate with production-line colleagues, and work as part of a team.
Work scheduled and assigned hours, including required overtime.