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Dough Maker - 1st Shift

Council Bluffs, IA
Full-Time

Job Description

Shift: 6:45 AM-4:45 PM

Hourly Rate: $23.42 an hour

Why Conagra Brands - Council Bluffs:

$23.42 per hour + .50 per hour attendance bonus

  • Overtime Eligibility
  • Excellent benefit package
  • Up to 10 paid Holidays per year
  • 401K and vacation
  • Company Store

Job Summary:

The Dough Maker is responsible for the following mixing and loading ingredients into dough kettle according to batch sheets promptly, transporting dough to production areas for use, cleaning machine parts and tools, and ensuring general housekeeping is maintained to meet GMP, quality and safety regulations.You will report to the Production Team Leader. You will work on site at the Council Bluffs location.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Work safely and follow all safety rules, policies, and regulations
  • Work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for position
  • Move up to 55 lbs.
  • Will have to communicate effectively with Team Leaders and others in the organization
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to move wheeled cart weighing approximately 1200 lbs approximately 30 feet

Job Responsibilities:

  • Obtain daily schedule and tools/utensils necessary for start up
  • Compete all required documentation in English (e.g., scale verification, batch blend, time blend, SSOP, ABM belt check, centerline check, inventory tracking form)
  • Overview and assemble cleaned machine parts
  • Set machine controls to proper settings according to procedure
  • Load ingredients to dough kettles and monitor batch process
  • Review SAP recipes in English
  • Transport dough to the line promptly
  • Clean machine parts, tools and utensils and return to 5s position
  • Perform general housekeeping responsibilities (e.g., sweeping, mopping)

Skills Required:

  • Understand the affects of product damage and loss
  • Knowledge of GMP's
  • Be LOTO certified
  • Be PIT certified
  • 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: Minimum 12 months production or related experience required.

Anticipated Close Date: January 8, 2026

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 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.

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Shift: 6:45 AM-4:45 PM

Hourly Rate: $23.42 an hour

Why Conagra Brands - Council Bluffs:

$23.42 per hour + .50 per hour attendance bonus

  • Overtime Eligibility
  • Excellent benefit package
  • Up to 10 paid Holidays per year
  • 401K and vacation
  • Company Store

Job Summary:

The Dough Maker is responsible for the following mixing and loading ingredients into dough kettle according to batch sheets promptly, transporting dough to production areas for use, cleaning machine parts and tools, and ensuring general housekeeping is maintained to meet GMP, quality and safety regulations.You will report to the Production Team Leader. You will work on site at the Council Bluffs location.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Work safely and follow all safety rules, policies, and regulations
  • Work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for position
  • Move up to 55 lbs.
  • Will have to communicate effectively with Team Leaders and others in the organization
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to move wheeled cart weighing approximately 1200 lbs approximately 30 feet

Job Responsibilities:

  • Obtain daily schedule and tools/utensils necessary for start up
  • Compete all required documentation in English (e.g., scale verification, batch blend, time blend, SSOP, ABM belt check, centerline check, inventory tracking form)
  • Overview and assemble cleaned machine parts
  • Set machine controls to proper settings according to procedure
  • Load ingredients to dough kettles and monitor batch process
  • Review SAP recipes in English
  • Transport dough to the line promptly
  • Clean machine parts, tools and utensils and return to 5s position
  • Perform general housekeeping responsibilities (e.g., sweeping, mopping)

Skills Required:

  • Understand the affects of product damage and loss
  • Knowledge of GMP's
  • Be LOTO certified
  • Be PIT certified
  • 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: Minimum 12 months production or related experience required.

Anticipated Close Date: January 8, 2026

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 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.

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About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) is a $12.3 billion branded food company with 50 locations across North America, employing approximately 18,600 talented professionals. We combine a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. We’re transforming the way we operate to fulfill what consumers and customers want, in a smart, simple way. We’re modernizing our food brands, leveraging fresh opportunities and adapting to a changing landscape – all with a culture that’s ready to capture growth and drive shareholder value.

Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, as well as emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.

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