1st Shift

5AM - 3PM (Monday - Thursday)

$21.83 /HR

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

Packaging Machine Operator

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties:

• General knowledge of daily extrusion and production reports 
• Communicate with Supervisor / packaging lead on all production concerns 
• Starting and setting up all required equipment for production 
• Controlling packaging materials, code dates, expiration dates, stickers and any items unique to product specifications 
• 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 
• Perform all sanitation duties needed at the line 
• Complete all daily reports in legible manner 
• Assist in controlling packaging from warehouse 
• Assist in organizing all line workers required on line 
• Operator will assist other lines when needed 
• Perform all other duties assigned 
• Assist training of all line personnel 
• Special projects as assigned 
• Coordinate all record keeping and charting to include cleaning schedule, packaging yields and efficiency 
• Assist Supervisor / Packaging lead as needed to control packaging area

SAFETY

• 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 that is determined by site

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Keep work area clean and free of debris

FOOD SAFETY

• Assist in maintaining all sanitation schedules
• Attend food safety trainings
• Follow all GMPs and food safety instructions

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• General mathematical ability
• Self-motivation
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities
• Basic Leadership Skills
• Can lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits

• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off, with an additional day for your birthday!
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• FSA, Medical & Dependent Care
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401K with company match