Job Description
1st Shift
5AM - 3PM (Monday - Thursday)
$24.17 /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
Slurry / Feed Operator
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties:
- Review and follow daily production schedule verifying against their product information sheets for accuracy
- Communicate with extruded personnel as to which slurry flavor should be used for their immediate production needs
- Coordinate with Shift Supervisor to verify which tanks to use for liquid storage of hydro products.
- Communicate with dry extrusion personnel as to which digest tanks should be used for their immediate production needs.
- Check all processing scales at the start of each shift with certified weights, if scale is off, notify maintenance – Inform Shift Supervisor
- Operate slurry mixers, digest mixers and hydro mixers and monitor ancillary equipment to produce products that meet the desired specifications set forth by the Quality Assurance Department
- Visually inspect and save samples throughout all runs to be taken to the Quality Control Lab for final analysis
- Responsible to record operation parameters and turn in at the end of each shift
- Batch and record all liquid slurry, digest and hydro batches required for each run and turn in at the end of each shift
- Monitor all slurry, digest and hydro formulas presented to them for color, odor and grind. Notifying supervisor of anything that looks out of specification
- Understand bulk liquid controls and operations
- Able to switch minor ingredient totes and operate liquid room controls
- Cleaning systems as required between production runs and end of schedule
- Calibrate process flow monitors prior to each run
- Daily clean up and weekly sanitation of slurry, digest and hydro areas
- Notify maintenance of any unusual equipment noises or failures
- Train new departmental employees
- Perform all sanitation duties needed at the line
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
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 60+ pounds
- Ability to drive a forklift and pass certification exam
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