Industrial Maintenance Tech - 3rd shift

Conagra Brands

Fort Madison, IAOn-siteFull time
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Pay
$36
an hour
Location
Fort Madison, IA
Work style
On-site
Job type
Full time
Posted
Nov 4
4 days ago
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Conagra Brands

Food & beverages · 10,001+ employees

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.

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What you'll do

  • Perform predictive, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance
  • Review defects so the Line Structure Team can discuss and approve corrective work
  • Audit equipment guarding daily
  • Teach and mentor new hires and current employees
  • Work with planners to identify work needed
  • Audit PM verbiage and completion of PMs
  • Provide performance guidance and training for mechanics
  • Keep supervisor informed of problems that may result in downtime

What you need

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience
  • Strong troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience
  • Knowledge of commercial manufacturing equipment, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems
  • Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams
  • Experience in food manufacturing equipment (preferred)

Key skills

troubleshootingpreventative maintenancecommercial manufacturing equipmentHVACelectrical systemsmechanical systemsroot causescorrective actionsBasic mathcommunications skills

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Perks

  • Medical
  • dental
  • vision insurance
  • company-paid life
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k)/pension eligibility
  • stock purchase plan
  • Paid-time off

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Shift: 11:00 PM-7:30 AM Hourly Rate: $36.32 an hour Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will ensure the reliability of plant systems and equipment by performing predictive, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance while supporting safe, efficient operations across the facility. You will coach team members, support training, and help maintain clean, safe work areas while ensuring all work aligns with safety, quality, and food standards. Schedule : 3rd shift, Monday - Friday & weekends as needed 11pm - 7:18am. A Taste of Your Responsibilities: Complete Daily Shift Reports at the end of shift before leaving for the day Attend DDS meetings for your area daily (where applicable) Arrive on time and be prepared to discuss action items Review all defects submitted so the Line Structure Team can discuss and approve corrective work Work hand in hand with maintenance supervisors to drive improvement in the department Audit equipment guarding daily to make sure all fasteners are in place and not removable by hand Teach and mentor new hires as well as current employees Work with planners to identify work needed Audit PM ’ verbiage for opportunities to improve and audit the completion of PMs regularly for your area Promote teamwork with the crew to drive improvement Mitigate issues to reduce absenteeism rate and tardiness in your team Demonstrate the highest level of respect for coworkers and supervisors Look for ways to streamline procedures and processes without jeopardizing accuracy Look for ways to improve safety of guarding, LOTO, and food safety and quality of the product Keep supervisor informed in a timely manner of problems that may/will result in a large amount of downtime Ensure all accidents or incidents are reported and documented in an accurate and timely manner Consult with supervisor regarding situations outside the scope of authority Provide performance guidance and training for mechanics Recommend corrective actions when appropriate Provide fair performance appraisals when requested Evaluate new hire and maintenance trainee progress Maintain a good working relationship with fellow mechanics and treat everyone equally Work with supervisors to delegate assignments when necessary Ingredients Required for Your Success: High School Diploma or GED required 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience Strong troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience Strong communications skills Knowledge of commercial manufacturing equipment, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions Basic math skills Ability to work collaboratively across teams Preferred Qualifications Experience in food manufacturing equipment Technical or vocational training in maintenance-related fields Experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems Physical Requirements: Depending on the role, physical and environmental requirements may vary but can include: 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. Also be aware that in a manufacturing environment, the noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary. More information on the essential tasks and facility will be shared during the hiring process. Anticipated Close Date: November 24, 2026 Location: Fort Madison, Iowa 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.

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