Machine Operator

Job Description

Dry Packaging Machine Operator – Tuffy’s Pet Foods

Hours: 10pm-6am S-TH

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7 million into our profit sharing pool for employees!

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships, and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

The Opportunity

We’re now hiring a Night Shift Dry Packaging Machine Operator to operate and maintain the general operation of a line, to ensure continuous quality, efficiency, sanitation, and safety of that line. This position will report to the night shift supervisor and night shift assistant supervisor.

Essential Duties:

General knowledge of daily extrusion and production reports

Communicate with Supervisor/Foreman on all production concerns

Communicate with Extruder Operators on product times and bin space

Starting and setting up all required equipment for production

Controlling packaging materials, code dates, expiration dates, stickers and any items unique to product specs

Controls product quality, packaging quality, contamination, weight controls and line efficiency

Will do general maintenance and repairs on equipment and assist maintenance personnel

Will perform all equipment adjustments and change overs and troubleshoot equipment when problems occur

Complete all daily reports in legible manner, special projects as assigned

Assist in controlling packaging from warehouse, assist in supervising all line workers required on line

Operator will assist other lines when needed, perform all other duties assigned, assist training of all line worker

Complete knowledge of bin, product distribution, product delivery and blending systems

Coordinate all record keeping and charting to include cleaning schedule, packaging yields and efficienc

Assist Supervisor and Foreman as needed to control packaging area

Qualifications

General mathematical ability and basic computer skills

Must not be afraid of heights, ability to climb 150 feet

Be able to meet physical requirements necessary for this position

Be willing to work hours and shifts as required by the supervisor

Must be able to read, speak, write and understand English

Working in loud and at times dusty and hot environment

Willing and able to get along with others. Be willing to fill in on other shifts as required by supervisor.

Ability to handle weights of up to 65lbs on a routine basis

Benefits

Base Pay: $20.96/hr

Year 1 Bonus: $1.22/hr

10% Shift Differential for Night Shift: $2.10/hr

Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment (prior year profit sharing equated to an extra $5.68/hr for employees)

401k Match Opportunity

Health, Dental, & Vision

104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment

7 Paid Holidays

KLN Clinic

$10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program

Tuition Assistance

*This opportunity is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.*

Full-time