Forklift Loader

Job Description

Warehouse Loader (Forklift Operator) – Tuffy’s Pet Foods

Hours: 3PM-11PM M-F

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

Imagine having a chance to produce and package our most popular product line, NutriSource Pet Foods and Tuffy's Pet Foods for everyone's favorite 4-legged friends. Imagine sharing in the profits of a historic family owned business that paid out over $7 million to its employees in 2024. Imagine living in the Lakes Area of Minnesota, with world-class shopping, boating, and fishing at dozens of local lakes. It will all be yours when you choose to join our team!

What We Are Looking For

We’re now hiring a Warehouse Loader. As a Warehouse loader, you will be responsible for all shipping and receiving and line service function in the warehouse.

Essential Duties:

Be able to operate forklifts, push pulls, safely, do daily forklift inspections

Maintain a continuous flow of material for production lines

Ship and receive all products, inbound packaging and finished goods

Record and receive all inbound products

Prepare load tally’s and collect pallet tags when shipping finished goods

Have knowledge of all products in warehouse and ship them in a proper manner

Do shipping and receiving documents accurately

Haul garbage to compactor

Clean the warehouse, run power sweeper

Wrap product for UPS shipments

Do inventory both year end and monthly

Give breaks to line pullers

Qualifications

Able to operate forklift and push pulls

Self – Motivated

Very good knowledge of all products stored in warehouse

General mathematical and computer skills

Ensure that company policy is followed

Attend safety trainings

Follow all safety instructions and policies

Report any injuries or near miss accidents to supervisor

Report any unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor

Wear required PPE, including Bump Cap and hearing protection, Lifting up to 100 pounds

Benefits

Base Pay: $20.96/hr

Year 1 Bonus: $1.22/hr

6% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.26/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.*

Hours: 3PM-11PM M-F

Full-time