Production Specialist
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value based on competitive hourly pay and essential production responsibilities, but physical nature of work may deter some candidates.
- Hourly pay rate of $20.10 with consistent 12-hour shifts
- Important role in maintaining quality and safety in food production
- Encourages a collaborative team atmosphere
Pros
- Competitive hourly rate with consistent shift
- Opportunity to work in a highly-regarded food production company
- Hands-on role with a focus on teamwork and collaboration
Cons
- Physically demanding tasks throughout the shift
- Limited opportunities for career advancement
- Need to adhere strictly to food safety regulations
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-Level • On-site
Good fit
- Individuals seeking stable, full-time employment in production
- Candidates comfortable with physical labor and teamwork
- Those who prioritize food safety and quality in their work
Not recommended for
- Professionals wanting desk jobs or remote options
- Candidates averse to physical work or repetitive tasks
- Individuals not aligned with a food production work environment
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Shift: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hourly Rate: $20.10 an hourProduction 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
- 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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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.
