The Maintenance Technician role at Conagra performs all corrective and preventive maintenance as scheduled. This position is onsite in St. Elmo, Illinois, and reports to the Maintenance department leaders. Enhanced reliability is achieved through on-time completion and strict adherence to continuous improvement philosophies and methods. Brands made at our facility include Mrs. Butterworth's, Log Cabin, Wish-Bone, Bernsteins, Open Pit, Hunt's and Orvillle Redenbacher.
You Will:Be committed to producing safe, quality food.
Ensure efficient operation of all production lines including mechanical and electrical services.
You will perform all work conforming to Conagra, state and local standards and codes.
Perform the following responsibilities: electrical troubleshooting, parts manufacture, and proper operation of shop equipment.
Follow all Safety and Good Manufacturing Policies.
Provide operator training in safety, set-up, changeover, and Operator Asset Care.
Support construction-type work involving the removal or installation of equipment.
You Have:Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
General knowledge of advanced electronic controls including VFD drives, Start/Stop, starters, and contactors. Proximity switches, RTD's, and PT's/
Basic electronic troubleshooting
Troubleshoot single and three-phase motors.
Repair Pneumatic cylinders and flow control components.
Demonstrate basic analysis of mechanical systems.
Repair mechanical power distribution components:
Belts and chains
Sprockets, Pulleys, and Sheaves
Bearings and shafts
Gearboxes and clutches
Repair fluid distribution components:
Manual, motor-operated and pneumatic-actuated valves
Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
Fluid system filters and strainers
Computer knowledge and use
Microsoft Office
CMMS applications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Anticipated Close Date: March 31, 2026Location: Saint Elmo, IllinoisOur Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insuranceWealth: G reat pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration Balance: P aid-time off and volunteer opportunitiesOur Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip .
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Read LessReporting to the Plant Operations Manager, you will lead a team to identify, manage, and execute process improvement opportunities within the plant. You will oversee production staff to achieve quality and productivity goals, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure resources such as materials, equipment, and staffing are available to meet production schedules. You will champion continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service while fostering an engaged, team-oriented workforce to drive business results.
Your Impact
Lead production operations to maintain quality, productivity, and cost standards.Train and develop employees to ensure effective performance of responsibilities.Support sanitation operations to maintain a clean and food-safe environment.Enforce plant rules, regulations, and procedures consistently.Evaluate team performance, provide feedback, and implement improvement plans.Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with programs such as lock-out/tag-out, PPE, and confined space entry.Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all operational areas.Your Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Food Science, Agricultural Sciences, or related fields required.2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.Previous experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.SAP experience is a plus.Knowledge of manufacturing processes, loss management, GMPs, and plant safety practices.Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.Experience in food processing or manufacturing is a plus.Willingness to work weekends and/or shifts with a strong work ethic.Self-motivated leader who can multi-task and inspire others.Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.
Compensation:
Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement Wealth: G reat pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement Balance: P aid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunitiesOur Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip .
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Read LessThe Maintenance Technician role at Conagra performs all corrective and preventive maintenance as scheduled. This position is onsite in St. Elmo, Illinois, and reports to the Maintenance department leaders. Enhanced reliability is achieved through on-time completion and strict adherence to continuous improvement philosophies and methods. Brands made at our facility include Mrs. Butterworth's, Log Cabin, Wish-Bone, Bernsteins, Open Pit, Hunt's and Orvillle Redenbacher.
You Will:Be committed to producing safe, quality food.
Ensure efficient operation of all production lines including mechanical and electrical services.
You will perform all work conforming to Conagra, state and local standards and codes.
Perform the following responsibilities: electrical troubleshooting, parts manufacture, and proper operation of shop equipment.
Follow all Safety and Good Manufacturing Policies.
Provide operator training in safety, set-up, changeover, and Operator Asset Care.
Support construction-type work involving the removal or installation of equipment.
You Have:Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
General knowledge of advanced electronic controls including VFD drives, Start/Stop, starters, and contactors. Proximity switches, RTD's, and PT's/
Basic electronic troubleshooting
Troubleshoot single and three-phase motors.
Repair Pneumatic cylinders and flow control components.
Demonstrate basic analysis of mechanical systems.
Repair mechanical power distribution components:
Belts and chains
Sprockets, Pulleys, and Sheaves
Bearings and shafts
Gearboxes and clutches
Repair fluid distribution components:
Manual, motor-operated and pneumatic-actuated valves
Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
Fluid system filters and strainers
Computer knowledge and use
Microsoft Office
CMMS applications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Anticipated Close Date: March 31, 2026Location: Saint Elmo, IllinoisOur Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insuranceWealth: G reat pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration Balance: P aid-time off and volunteer opportunitiesOur Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip .
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Read LessConagra Brands has the most energized, highest-impact culture in food. Our employees persistently challenge and disrupt marketplace/business conventions and we are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results.
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 Henning Conagra Plant, we're producing PAM cooking spray which is a foundation to cooking, baking, or grilling a delicious meal.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will support the operation of our production and office facilities. You will join a team of over 150 associates.
The responsibilities of this position include troubleshooting, removing, installing, replacing, repairing, and testing parts/components on plant and production equipment.
A Day in the Life of a Maintenance Mechanic:
You will maintain the daily responsibility of production machinery, participate in the preventative maintenance for all machinery.
You Will:Keep production equipment in good condition and working order.
Inspect machines and equipment to locate problems, replace defective parts and make sure necessary adjustments to ensure continuing production operation.
You use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to troubleshoot plant & production equipment.
You use hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & may test parts/equipment on plant & production equipment.
You will do electrical and/or pneumatic work to production machines.
You will perform housekeeping & sanitation tasks during & at the end of shift.
Maintain food safety and quality.
Participates in process improvement efforts (CPS) using their maintenance expertise, to assist all teams and projects.
Do You Have What It Takes:
• High School diploma or GED
• Previous aerosol line mechanic line experience, strong preferred
Overtime may be needed to ensure production demand is fulfilled
This is a physical position. You will be asked to do things like, lifting boxes of up to 50 pounds, climbing stairs, using your hands, and bending/kneeling
This is a manufacturing environment with large machinery and moving parts that can be noisy. Safety is important to us, we provide earplugs and other personal protective equipment
Anticipated Close Date: March 29, 2026Location: Henning, Illinois
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insuranceWealth: G reat pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration Balance: P aid-time off and volunteer opportunitiesOur Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip .
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Read LessCompensation
Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip .
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Read LessOur Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insuranceWealth: G reat pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration Balance: P aid-time off and volunteer opportunitiesOur Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip .
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Read LessReporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead team members to accomplish process improvement opportunities while ensuring production, quality, and safety targets are met at our St. Elmo, Illinois facility. You will guide, coach, and develop employees to create an engaged, team oriented workforce that delivers results across safety, quality, cost, and service.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
Monitor production performance to ensure quality, productivity, and cost standards are maintained.Provide training and resources to ensure employees are performing job responsibilities effectively.Oversee sanitation practices to maintain a clean and food safe environment.Coach and enforce plant rules, regulations, and procedures.Evaluate employee performance and communicate improvement expectations.Support plant and company safety programs, maintaining strong adherence to requirements such as lock out/tag out, personal protective equipment, and confined space entry.Manage Adherence, Attainment, and Productivity to deliver plant targets.Ingredients Required for Your Success
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Food Science, Agricultural Sciences, or another Natural Science field required.2+ years supervisory experience.Previous experience in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing preferred.Understanding of manufacturing processes and loss.Knowledge of plant equipment and safety practices.SAP experience preferred.Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation:
Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement Wealth: G reat pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement Balance: P aid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunitiesOur Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip .
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Read LessCompensation:
Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement Wealth: G reat pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement Balance: P aid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunitiesOur Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip .
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
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