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Shift: 3:00 PM-11:00 PM Hourly Rate: $31.55 an hour + $1.00 shift differential

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will support safe, efficient, and reliable production of ready-to-eat popcorn products by installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing and facility equipment within the Lincoln, Nebraska plant.

Compensation

• Starting pay: $30.55/hour
• Incremental pay increases at 30, 60, and 90 days
• Reach $33.55/hour + $1.00/hour shift differential after 90 days
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on Day 1, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair food processing, packaging, and facility equipment to support safe and efficient operations.
• 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 all safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while collaborating with production teams and contractors.
• Perform welding, basic fabrication, machine shop work, and facility maintenance as needed.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• 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 opportunities.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, food safety, quality standards, and compliance with uniform and personal protective equipment requirements.

Physical Requirements

Additional information about essential job functions and the facility environment will be provided during the hiring process. Manufacturing environments may involve elevated noise levels and varying temperatures. Physical requirements may include:

• Standing, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, and kneeling for extended periods.
• Performing repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
• Frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, and moving materials.

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Anticipated Close Date: October 11, 2026 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

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 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

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.