Production Specialist

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North Mankato, MN, USA
Hybrid
21-21 Hourly
Entry level
Consumer Web • Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Work on-site on a production line to process, package, inspect, and palletize snack products while meeting food safety and quality standards. Operate kettles, pallet jack, and electric pallet wrapper; perform sanitation tasks; follow recipes and measurements; remove defective product; and handle physical demands including frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
Summary Generated by Built In
Shift: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM

Hourly Rate: $20.85 an hour

This position with Conagra Brands (Angie's) is a non-seasonal, full-time, YEAR-ROUND position. You will be provided benefits: Holiday Pay, 401K, Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision.

Production Specialist Summary:

The Production Specialist works safely on the production line to process and package food that meets food safety and quality requirements. You will report to the Team Leader Production. This position is onsite at the North Mankato, MN Facility.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a clean and organized production area to promote a safe work environment
  • Maintain and demonstrate a thoughtful understanding of processing specifications for varying products and materials
  • Inspect and remove defective product from the production and packaging line
  • Perform sanitation tasks to clean and sanitize all production equipment as necessary
  • Identify and setup correct raw materials, recipes and utensils associated with each product.
  • Complete exact measurements per recipe to ensure gold standard is met.
  • Operate multiple electric kettles, simultaneously.
  • Remove popped corn form kettles and dispense into bins.
  • Assemble corrugate items into cases or displays, package bags and palletize finished product to match specification
  • Operate pallet jack and electric pallet wrapper
  • Travel & Physical Demands
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. You can perform light physical activity as part of the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the tasks of this Job, you are required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell with reasonable accommodation. You must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodation.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities or responsibilities required of you. Job responsibilities and time spent doing them may change based on business need.

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Anticipated Close Date: July 24, 2026

Location: North Mankato, Minnesota

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.

Skills Required

  • Ability to frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, use hands/arms, talk/hear, taste/smell as job requires
  • Operate pallet jack and electric pallet wrapper
  • Operate multiple electric kettles and remove popped corn from kettles
  • Perform sanitation tasks to clean and sanitize production equipment
  • Inspect and remove defective product from production and packaging line
  • Identify and set up correct raw materials, recipes and utensils; complete exact measurements per recipe
  • Assemble corrugate items, package bags, and palletize finished product to specification
  • Work onsite at North Mankato, MN and work assigned shift (6:00 AM-6:00 PM)
  • Adhere to food safety and quality requirements

Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Conagra Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Conagra Brands.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) plans with company matching and additional company contributions, plus pension eligibility for certain groups, strengthen long‑term savings. Plan design and vesting are described as straightforward and beneficial.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage starts on day one for many roles and includes wellness, mental health, and transgender health benefits. Life and disability insurance further broaden protection.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Bonuses, profit sharing, and incentive opportunities are included broadly, with an annual incentive plan spanning career levels. Payouts and upfront clarity about bonus eligibility are characterized as dependable.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
18,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.

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