Pasta Cook - 2nd Shift at Conagra Brands

Posted in Manufacturing 19 days ago.

Type: Full Time
Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa





Job Description:

Why Conagra Brands - Council Bluffs:

$21.25 per hour + .60 per hour attendance bonus


  • Overtime Eligibility

  • Excellent benefit package

  • Up to 10 paid Holidays per year

  • 401K and vacation

  • Company 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.

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, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences

  • Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one ofNorth America'sleading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye,Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visitwww.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brandsis 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.

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