Machine Operator - Various Shifts
About The Position
Conagra Brands is hiring Machine Operators for various positions throughout its plant in Menomonie, Wisconsin. These roles support the safe and efficient operation of production equipment and processes while ensuring products meet food safety and quality standards. The starting pay is $30.82 per hour, with a $0.50 shift differential. Available schedules include 8-hour shifts (first: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; second: 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.; third: 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), Monday through Friday with weekends as needed, and 12-hour day shifts (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.) or night shifts (7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.) on a long-week/short-week rotation. The long week is Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; the short week is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. New plant hires almost always begin on an off or night shift. Candidates must be able to work overtime and adjust their schedules as needed. The role involves operating and managing assigned equipment and processes, maintaining production workflow and product quality, completing checks and sanitation, communicating material needs, and supporting maintenance and shift handoffs. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds. The stated duties are typical, not exhaustive; the successful candidate must be able to perform the required duties with or without accommodation.
Requirements
- Excellent demonstrated safety performance; accident- and incident-free behavior is preferred.
- Ability to contribute to a fast-paced team environment and work independently.
- Strong time management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize work.
- Proactive work ethic, analytical abilities, and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude or experience.
- Ability to work overtime and adjust work schedule as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of bagged ingredients.
- Ability to push or pull up to 200 pounds of barreled ingredients.
- Ability to perform required duties with or without accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Accident- and incident-free behavior.
Responsibilities
- Work with a strong focus on safety and preventing incidents involving oneself or others.
- Safely operate assigned equipment and perform associated processes while ensuring product quality meets or exceeds established standards.
- Manage workflow for assigned equipment and processes, including quality checks, data verification, sanitation, lubrication, and changeovers.
- Communicate material needs and maintain adequate supplies for production.
- Stock and supply appropriate materials.
- Remove waste materials from production areas.
- Perform sanitation tasks.
- Provide relief coverage for breaks.
- Complete shift-to-shift communication and handoffs.
- Complete required testing, information checks, CIP/SIP, general adjustments, and associated paperwork.
- Perform preventive and ongoing maintenance, lubrication, calibration, and other work-order tasks when assigned.
- Participate in structured maintenance or technical training and development when applicable.
- Report equipment abnormalities.
- Participate in CPS (Conagra Performance System), TPM, and AMD (Autonomous Manufacturing Development).
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Support food safety and food quality requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life, accident, and disability insurance.
- 401(k)/pension eligibility.
- Financial wellness programs.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Career development opportunities.
- Employee resource groups and team collaboration.
- Paid time off.
- Volunteer opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
