Ammonia Technician

Shift: 6:00 PM-6:30 AMHourly Rate: $36.00 an hour + $.30 shift differential

Reporting to the Facilities Supervisor, you will work onsite at our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing plant on West 62nd Street, home of Reddi-wip and Blue Bonnet. You will work a night shift schedule of four days on and four days off in 12-hour shifts. You will operate, inspect, troubleshoot, and perform preventive and predictive maintenance on process refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, boilers, compressed air, water production and distribution, and other facility utility equipment. You will support Process Safety Management activities, training, and annual standard operating procedure reviews while documenting maintenance work in the computerized maintenance management system.

Compensation: $36 per hour guaranteed; $42 per hour when working a 12-hour shift.

Shift differentials: $0.25 per hour for second shift and $0.30 per hour for third shift.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Comply with safety, Process Safety Management, environmental, Safe Quality Food, and good manufacturing practices policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, test, adjust, and maintain facility utility systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes to support steady-state operations and continuity across multiple shifts.
• Support weekly work order schedules established by the Facilities Maintenance Planner and accurately document and track work order hours and completion in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and support major and minor repairs to boilers, ammonia refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, air compressors, fire retention systems, and cooling towers.
• Coordinate with contractors for repairs as needed.
• Support breakdown analysis and workplace organization activities for assigned Facilities areas.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities through the Conagra Performance System.
• Support Process Safety Management activities, training, and annual standard operating procedure reviews.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 or more years of experience in stationary engineering, industrial maintenance, commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or an equivalent military field.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment and systems.
• Attend Garden City Ammonia Program training, or equivalent training approved and paid for by management, for Ammonia Operator 1 and 2 certification and Boiler Technician 1 certification if you have not already obtained these certifications.
• Comply with all training and continuing education as directed by our corporate Process Safety team
• Work overtime or flexible hours as required, including day or night 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Physical 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: December 18, 2026Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

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.