Assistant Mill Operator (Inside)

KLN ENTERPRISES INC•Perham, MN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business established in 1964, headquartered in Perham, MN. The company manufactures a diverse range of high-quality human and pet food products, including Tuffy’s Pet Foods. KLN Family Brands emphasizes a people-first approach, trust-based relationships, and first-rate products, aiming to better the world by caring for others, challenging, growing, and inspiring. The company prides itself on its genuine brand story, focusing on its people, product quality, spirit, tradition, and community involvement. The current opportunity is for a Mid Shift Assistant Mill Operator at Tuffy’s Pet Foods. This role involves unloading raw ingredients and assisting the Mill Room Operator in the batching, mixing, and grinding of feed, adhering to all company quality and safety requirements. The position reports to the Mill Supervisor.

Requirements

Must not be afraid of heights or manlift, ability to climb 150 feet
General mathematical ability and basic computer skills
Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
Must be able to read, speak, write and understand English
Willing and able to get along with others.
Be willing to fill in on other shifts as required by supervisor.
Good judgment, communication skills and reasoning abilities.
Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam
Ability to handle weights of up to 100lbs and 50lbs on a routine basis
Clean background check
Successful drug test (UA)

Responsibilities

Set the unloading system to the proper bin that will hold the incoming ingredient. All settings must be double checked and verified by the Mill Operator.
Hand stack 50# bags of minor ingredients around the mixers for dumping into the batch.
Weigh micro ingredients that need to be added to the batch.
Double check with Mill Operator when setting grinding or blow back bins.
Must observe and understand Mill Operator position to be able to step if needed.
Daily coordination of receiving trucks from storage lot.
Daily cleaning of Mill and driveway area.
Deliver bagged ingredients via forklift from the warehouse to the driveway to dump major hand add bagged products into the unloading pits.
Weekly inspection of Rotex and leg magnets.
Assist with monthly and semi-annual inventories.
Train new departmental employees.

Benefits

Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)
Health, Dental, & Vision
Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
7 Paid Holidays
KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions
401k Match Opportunity
Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
$10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program
Tuition Assistance