Dry Packaging Machine Operator – Tuffy’s Pet Foods
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!
Hours: 2PM to 10PM
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
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