Industrial Maintenance Tech - 2nd shift

Conagra Brands; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)/pension eligibility

Stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Fort Madison, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:30 PM) with an hourly rate of $35.77 plus a $0.45 shift differential. You will perform predictive, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance to ensure reliable plant operations and food safety across the facility.

Responsibilities include daily shift reporting, defect review, PM audits, mentoring, and collaborating with planners and supervisors to drive improvements while upholding safety

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete Daily Shift Reports at the end of shift.
• Attend DDS meetings for your area daily.
• Arrive on time and be prepared to discuss action items.
• Review defects to discuss corrective work with the Line Structure Team.
• Work with maintenance supervisors to drive improvement.
• Audit equipment guarding daily for secure fasteners.
• Teach and mentor new hires and current employees.
• Work with planners to identify work needed.
• Audit PM verbiage for improvements and completion.
• Promote teamwork to drive improvement.
• Mitigate issues to reduce absenteeism and tardiness.
• Demonstrate respect for coworkers and supervisors.
• Streamline procedures without compromising accuracy.
• Improve safety of guarding, LOTO and food safety.
• Keep supervisor informed of downtime risks.
• Ensure accidents are reported and documented.
• Consult with supervisor on out-of-scope situations.
• Provide performance guidance and training for mechanics.
• Recommend corrective actions when appropriate.
• Provide fair performance appraisals when requested.
• Evaluate new hire and trainee progress.
• Maintain good working relationships and fairness.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Root cause analysis

Math skills

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Shift: 3:00 PM-11:30 PM Hourly Rate: $35.77 an hour + $.45 shift differential 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.

Schedule: 2nd shift, Monday - Friday & weekends as needed 3pm-11:30pm.

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

Anticipated Close Date: November 16, 2026

Location: Fort Madison, Iowa

Our 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

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.

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.