Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing product flow systems, equipment, and general work areas between processing and production cycles.  Handling chemicals, assemble and disassemble machinery, and using hoses in a safe manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Safety, demonstrate behaviors in support of company safety procedures with focus on zero injuries.
• Quality, demonstrate behaviors in support of quality work processes to include effective cleaning and to ensure correct chemical usage to meet the quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement, actively support the Conagra Performance System-CPS. Experience high performance work systems; 5S, working in teams, problem solving, TPM, training, continuous skills development-CSD, auditing, planned and/or autonomous maintenance-AM.
• Follow and comply with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Use hand tools to change process flow piping and prepare sanitation cycle.
• Manually control valves and piping to prepare CIP cycle.
• Record in writing sanitation activities, including temperatures and concentrations.
• Operate MMI to perform sanitation sequence.
• Use mathematical operations of addition and subtraction to track and understand chemical concentrations.
• Use mathematical operation of multiplication and division to understand, track and evaluate chemical concentrations.
• Wear protective clothing/gear when required for safety.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, calibrate, monitor and inspect CIP equipment for issues and generate work orders when necessary to correct.
• Coordinate work activities with work associates who work on same or different shift.
• Exchange information with work associates for improving efficiency, safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Obtain and replace sanitation chemicals as needed.
• Use pressured water hoses to clean production equipment and areas.
• Use caustic and acid chemicals to clean production equipment.
• Acknowledge and respond to CIP alarms.
• Inspect and clean processing, packaging, and casing equipment and machinery between production cycles.
• Inspect and clean general production floor and surface areas between production cycles.
• Perform chemical tests to ensure quality and FDA standards.
• Accurately document sanitation events and activities.
• Perform duties with speed and precision in actions to maintain necessary sanitation schedules and safety.Marginal tasks
• Receive additional training as needed to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Perform other duties that the Team Leader or Coordinator might require.
• Work overtime as required to achieve production, sanitation and maintenance schedules.
• The ability to interact effectively and professionally with coworkers.
• Be able to perform all skills as outlined on the Skills Element Tree.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Experience working in a production, manufacturing or distribution environment

Preferred:

• Technical degree in related field
• Experience working in a food processing or packaging environment
• Experience working in an automated machinery environment (with PLCs or MMIs)
• Experience work in a USDA, FDA, OSHA, or GMP compliant environment
• Proficiency in MS Office Programs

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit, stand, walk and climb stairs and use the catwalk over the production lines frequently.
• Stoop/bend to pick up boxes, over wrap, etc.
• Twist while loading supplies.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• May be subject to blood borne pathogens and other infectious illnesses, occupational hazardous materials and associated protective activities and donning personal protective equipment

  The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.  The Company recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable him/her to successfully perform a job function.  Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

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, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, paternal leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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. â€‹