Industrial Maintenance Tech Lead - 1st shift

conagrabrands; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

Conagra Brands requires a maintenance lead supervising a team in Fayetteville, AR, to ensure plant reliability across equipment and systems. You will perform predictive, preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance while upholding safety, quality, and food standards.

You will coach staff, support training, and help maintain clean, safe work areas in alignment with company policies. The role emphasizes guiding mechanics, coordinating with planners, mentoring new hires, and driving continuous

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Previous supervisory or lead experience in a maintenance environment.
• 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 read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete Daily Shift Reports at end of shift.
• Attend DDS meetings for your area daily.
• Arrive on time and be prepared to discuss action items.
• Review defects for corrective work discussion and approval.
• Work with maintenance supervisors to drive improvement.
• Audit equipment guarding and PM completion regularly.
• Teach and mentor new hires and current staff.
• Identify work with planners; coordinate with teams.
• Promote teamwork to drive improvements.
• Address safety of guarding, LOTO, and food safety.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Supervisory experience

Team collaboration

English communication

Strong math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Job description

Shift: 6:00 AM-2:30 PM

Hourly Rate: $34.64 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 : 1st shift, Monday - Friday & weekends as needed 6:00am - 2:30pm.

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
• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience
• Previous supervisory or lead experience in a maintenance environment
• 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 read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• 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: October 20, 2026

Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas

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.