Shift: This role is 2nd Shift, 4:45 PM-3:45 AM

Hourly Rate: $21.25 an hour

Why Conagra Brands – Council Bluffs:

$21.25 per hour + .60 per hour attendance bonus

Overtime EligibilityExcellent benefit packageUp to 10 paid Holidays per year401K and vacationCompany Store

The Pasta Cook will perform a variety of duties including cooking pasta/rice using prepared formulas, assembling machine parts, reviewing requisitions and batch sheets, performing sheer tests and yield tests on pasta ensuring target specifications required numbers are met and according to instructions promptly, inspection of work environment including equipment adjustments, ensuring good housekeeping and 5S standards are met. You will report to the production Team Leader. You will work on site in the Council Bluffs location.

Essential Job Functions: 

Work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for position Read, write, communicate, and comprehend written instructions in English Intermediate math skills  Basic knowledge of computers including email   

Job Duties: 

Communicate with production leads on pasta/rice quality, amount needed, and timing  Check equipment before use to ensure setup is complete (e.g., guards are in place, belts and augers are assembled and sanitized, etc.) Assemble cleaned machine parts and set controls to proper pasta mix settings  Review requisition and batch sheets to ensure all items and quantities received are correct Perform daily scale audits Verify temperatures, ratios, and set points match the batch sheet Perform pasta sheer tests and yield tests ensuring they meet target specifications and required numbers Ensure good housekeeping and 5S standards are met Complete all required paperwork, including SSOP and SOP  Perform sanitary checks on equipment to be used  May perform general labor duties as assigned 

Skills Required: 

Knowledge of GMP’s and food allergens Be HACCP Certified, PIT Certified, and LOTO Certified Identify Critical Control Points (CCP) Read a thermometer Work in a hot humid environment  Knowledge of the 5S concept Mechanical aptitude Work with pork, chicken, beef and shellfish products in addition to many other ingredients and allergens  

Qualifications: 

Education:  High school diploma or GED preferred. 

Experience Required:  Minimum 3 months production or related experience preferred. 

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 any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

Anticipated Close Date: October 14, 2024

Location: Council Bluffs, 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 insuranceWealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase planGrowth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaborationBalance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.

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. ​