Machine Operator en KLN Family Brands
KLN Family Brands · Perham, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Junior
- Oficina en Perham
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 $7.5 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.*