Production Specialist

Conagra Brands; Town of Darien (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)/pension eligibility

Stock purchase plan

Paid-time off

Volunteer opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee resource groups

Team collaboration

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Production Specialist in Darien, Wisconsin. The role focuses on supporting production operations, ensuring product quality, packaging compliance, and adherence to safety and food handling standards. Start date anticipated in December.

Key duties include reading schedules, forming cases, monitoring fill weight and labels, reporting deviations, inspecting products, and assisting with start-up and changeovers. Benefits and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet physical requirements to perform all duties safely.
• Effective communication skills to perform all duties.
• Willingness to learn and follow: Food handling and packaging practices Safe working practices Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ability to work well as part of a production team.
• Reliable and consistent attendance with strong attention to duties.
• Ability to work accurately with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop a working knowledge of production schedules and learn to read and follow schedule instructions.
• Form and assemble cases to meet production requirements and specifications.
• Monitor auto-filled bags or trays for required fill weight, back seal, end seal, label placement, date code, and label accuracy.
• Report deviations from product requirements to operators or supervisors.
• Ensure cases enter the case sealer correctly.
• Visually inspect products and ingredients for blemishes, flaws, extraneous material, or discoloration.
• Stop production and report any serious deviation from requirements or equipment malfunction.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
• Assist operators with start-up, production, changeover, and shutdown activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Reliable attendance

Job description

Shift: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM. Hourly Rate: $20.17 an hour.

Hours: 6am - 6pm or 6am - 6pm.

As a Production Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring product quality, packaging compliance, and adherence to safety and food handling standards. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement. This role will have a start date in December.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a working knowledge of production schedules and learn to read and follow schedule instructions.
• Form and assemble cases to meet production requirements and specifications.
• Monitor auto-filled bags or trays for required fill weight, back seal, end seal, label placement, date code, and label accuracy.
• Report deviations from product requirements to operators or supervisors.
• Ensure cases enter the case sealer correctly.
• Visually inspect products and ingredients for blemishes, flaws, extraneous material, or discoloration.
• Stop production and report any serious deviation from requirements or equipment malfunction.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
• Assist operators with start-up, production, changeover, and shutdown activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet physical requirements to perform all duties safely.
• Effective communication skills to perform all duties.
• Willingness to learn and follow: Food handling and packaging practices Safe working practices Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ability to work well as part of a production team.
• Reliable and consistent attendance with strong attention to duties.
• Ability to work accurately with minimal supervision.

Anticipated Close Date: October 31, 2026

Location: Darien, Wisconsin

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.