Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Conagra Brands•Lincoln, NE

7d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician supports the safe, efficient, and reliable production of ready-to-eat popcorn products at Conagra Brands’ Lincoln, Nebraska plant. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the technician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs manufacturing and facility equipment. The position works the 2nd shift, from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The role performs preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and electrical systems; supports production line startups, changeovers, and equipment modifications; and helps minimize downtime. It also includes instrument calibration and maintenance, maintenance documentation, welding, basic fabrication, machine shop work, and facility maintenance as needed. The technician collaborates with production teams and contractors and follows applicable safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. Starting pay is $31.55 per hour, with incremental increases at 30, 60, and 90 days. After 90 days, pay can reach $33.55 per hour, plus a $1.00-per-hour shift differential. Comprehensive benefits begin on Day 1. The manufacturing environment may involve elevated noise levels and varying temperatures, and the role may require extended periods of standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, repetitive work, and frequently moving materials.

Requirements

At least 1 year of maintenance, mechanical, or technical experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, or an associate degree in a related field.
Working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and electrical systems.
Ability and willingness to expand technical skills through training, education, and continuous learning.
Commitment to workplace safety, food safety, quality standards, and compliance with uniform and personal protective equipment requirements.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, which may include extended standing, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, repetitive tasks, and frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, and moving materials.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair food processing, packaging, and facility equipment.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and electrical systems.
Diagnose equipment issues, minimize downtime, and support production line startups, changeovers, and equipment modifications.
Calibrate and maintain instrumentation, including temperature recorders, transducers, and electronic scales.
Complete maintenance documentation and comply with safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with production teams and contractors.
Perform welding, basic fabrication, machine shop work, and facility maintenance as needed.