General Production - Specialist I - 1st shift
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Anticipated Close Date: September 18, 2026
About the role
Do you have a taste for something big? If you’re looking for the opportunity to reach your potential, consider Conagra Brands as your next career destination. At our Fayetteville, AR Conagra Plant, we're producing Hungry Man, Gardein, Evol. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will monitor and troubleshoot the operation of production equipment to ensure continuous production. You will join a team of over 500 associates. Reporting to Team Lead, you will operate and maintain case-packing equipment to ensure the safe, efficient, and accurate packaging of finished products. You will set up equipment, monitor production runs, perform quality checks, troubleshoot operational issues, complete required documentation, and support continuous product flow while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, Good Manufacturing Procedures, and food manufacturing standards.
Responsibilities
- Review production schedules and complete shift pass-over communications before beginning operations.
- Wear all required personal protective equipment and complete equipment safety checks before startup.
- Verify materials, supplies, case blanks, glue chips, and production documentation are available and staged appropriately.
- Perform equipment pre-start inspections and establish operating settings according to product specifications.
- Load case blanks into the case-packer and ensure packaging materials meet quality standards.
- Operate case-packing equipment and associated conveyors to maintain production requirements.
- Monitor packaging operations and perform quality checks on case seals, coding, weights, product flow, and rejected product.
- Adjust machine settings and speeds as necessary to maintain quality and productivity standards.
- Clear jams and equipment interruptions while minimizing downtime and maintaining safe operating practices.
- Remove non-conforming product and dispose of waste materials in designated containers.
- Complete changeovers, sanitation activities, and end-of-run cleanup activities as assigned.
- Record inventory, batch, lot number, weight, and production information accurately.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and communicate concerns to the appropriate personnel.
- Assist team members and support plant operations as needed.
- Perform housekeeping activities to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Complete shift pass-over activities and prepare equipment for the next shift.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Machine operator experience preferred.
- Pallet Jack or Forklift operator experience preferred.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or food production environment preferred.
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to job duties and safety requirements.
- Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
- Must be able to accurately complete production and quality documentation.
- Must be able to troubleshoot equipment issues and make operational adjustments when appropriate.
Physical Requirements
- Being on your feet, walking around the facility, climbing stairs/ladders or kneeling for extended periods of time.
- Performing consistent repetitive tasks.
- Frequently lifting, pushing or carrying materials.
- Noise levels can be high and temperatures may vary.