Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Shift: 3:45 PM-12:15 AM

Hourly Rate: $30.00 an hour + $.50 shift differential

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will perform preventive maintenance activities across manufacturing operations while troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing plant equipment and systems. You will support reliable production, maintain compliance with food safety requirements, and help ensure safe, efficient operation of manufacturing equipment throughout the facility.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Replace, repair, adjust, and modify mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic equipment.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, production machinery, and plant equipment.
• Monitor assigned production lines and proactively troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Test parts, assemblies, and systems to ensure proper operation and document modifications.
• Identify, document, and initiate corrective actions to prevent food safety, quality, or safety nonconformities.
• Read, interpret, and update technical drawings and specifications while utilizing manufacturer manuals for equipment servicing and installation.
• Support outside contractors and specialists with repairs, installations, and system modifications.
• Create, manage, and close work orders while maintaining accurate records in SAP.
• Control inventory, order parts and tools, and submit requisitions using SAP.
• Follow all plant safety, food safety, and company policies and procedures while performing other assigned duties.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends.
• High School diploma or GED and at least two years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, or a two-year technical degree.
• Experience with programmable logic controller operation, basic troubleshooting, motor controls, and system diagnostics.
• Experience with fabrication processes including welding, grinding, and assembly.
• Strong communication skills, teamwork, independent problem-solving skills, and flexibility to work overtime and weekends as business needs require.

Physical Requirements

Requirements More information on the essential tasks and facility will be shared during the hiring process. Please be aware that in a manufacturing environment, the noise levels can be high and the temperatures may vary. Depending on the role, physical and environmental requirements can differ but include:

• Being on your feet, walking around the facility, climbing stairs/ladders or kneeling for extended periods of time.
• Performing consistent repetitive tasks.
• Frequently lifting, pushing or carrying materials.

Anticipated Close Date: November 27, 2026

Location: Centralia, Illinois

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, 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.