Quality Technician - Nights

Conagra Brands

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Indianapolis, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Quality Technician will perform routine and specialized testing on ingredients and finished products to ensure quality and compliance with specifications. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and support continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Seeking a Quality Technician for night shifts at our West Indianapolis plant. Key requirements include a high school diploma (college degree preferred), 1+ years of experience in a quality, lab, or manufacturing setting, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong attention to detail and math skills are also essential for this role focused on quality testing and continuous improvement.

Job Description

Reporting to the Quality Plant Manager at our West Indianapolis plant, you will conduct routine and specialized testing on in‑process materials, finished products, ingredients, and manufacturing supplies to confirm quality and compliance while supporting nightly production operations. You will maintain sample retention, document results with accuracy, and partner with cross‑functional teams to address quality issues and promote continuous improvement.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

  • Perform testing on ingredients, in‑process materials, and finished products to confirm they meet specifications.

  • Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and prepare standard testing solutions.

  • Record data, analyze results, compare outcomes against specifications, and escalate concerns when required.

  • Support special projects and provide quality‑related guidance to production teams.

  • Collaborate with operations to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement efforts.

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.

  • Work nights, including second and/or third shift, on a rotating schedule.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

  • High school diploma or GED; a college degree is preferred.

  • 1+  years of experience in a quality, laboratory, or manufacturing setting.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

  • Strong attention to detail along with math skills necessary for interpreting measurements and graphs.

  • Comfort following written, verbal, and diagrammed instructions.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:
You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.
This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$42,000-$55,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

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

Conagra Brands

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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