Machine Operator - Mid Shift

Job Description Job Description Dry Packaging Machine Operator – Tuffy’s Pet Foods Hours: 2pm-10pm M-F 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 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 $6 million to its employees in 2023. 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 Packaging Machine Operator to operate and maintain the general operations of a line, to ensure continuous quality, efficiency, sanitation, and safety of that line for our dry packaging production team at Tuffy’s Pet Foods. We are looking for someone with a safety-first mindset, to manage, assist with, train and support all line personnel. If you have a passion for pets and this role matches your skill set, this position might be for you and you may have just stumbled upon the perfect role! 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 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 Complete all daily reports in legible manner 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 personnel Special projects as assigned Complete knowledge of bin, product distribution, product delivery and blending systems Coordinate all record keeping and charting to include cleaning schedule, packaging yields and efficiency Assist Supervisor and Foreman as needed to control packaging area Qualifications Leadership Skills Self-motivation Good judgment and reasoning abilities General mechanical knowledge General mathematical skills Willing and able to get along with others

Location: Perham, MN, US

Posted Date: 4/30/2025