Production Specialist

Shift

10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

About the role

Conagra Brands in Darien, WI, a local supplier of Birds Eye products, is seeking qualified individuals to fill a Production Specialist role in the production department for 3rd shift. Reporting to Production Supervisors, you will work on-site at one of Conagra's largest manufacturing facilities with over 800 employees. As a Production Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring product quality, packaging compliance, and adherence to safety and food handling standards. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop a working knowledge of production schedules and learn to read and follow schedule instructions.
• Form and assemble cases to meet production requirements and specifications.
• Monitor auto-filled bags or trays for required fill weight, back seal, end seal, label placement, date code, and label accuracy.
• Report deviations from product requirements to operators or supervisors.
• Ensure cases enter the case sealer correctly.
• Visually inspect products and ingredients for blemishes, flaws, extraneous material, or discoloration.
• Stop production and report any serious deviation from requirements or equipment malfunction.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
• Assist operators with start-up, production, changeover, and shutdown activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet physical requirements to perform all duties safely.
• Effective communication skills to perform all duties.
• Willingness to learn and follow food handling and packaging practices, safe working practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ability to work well as part of a production team.
• Reliable and consistent attendance with strong attention to duties.
• Ability to work accurately with minimal supervision.

Pay

$20.17 an hour + $1.50 shift differential

Benefits

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration
• Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities