BRD Mill Setup Specialist

Barrett Petfood•Little Falls, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Barrett Petfood is hiring a full-time Setup Associate for its onsite manufacturing team in Brainerd, Minnesota. The role prepares machinery and materials for production runs, ensuring setups are accurate and efficient. The associate works with equipment, ingredients, and production processes, coordinates with team members to maintain a safe workspace, and identifies potential issues during setup. The listed pay range is $21.50 to $25.00 per hour, with additional shift differentials for certain schedules. Available schedules are first shift Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; fourth shift Friday through Sunday, 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a $4-per-hour shift differential; and fifth shift Friday through Sunday, 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. with a $5-per-hour shift differential. Employment is subject to the company’s background investigation notice. The company may obtain consumer or investigative consumer reports for employment purposes and, if hired, may conduct future screenings for retention, promotion, or reassignment as permitted by law.

Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to routinely and safely climb and descend stairs and ladders, including accessing elevated work areas and equipment.
Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift to access elevated equipment and production areas for inspection, verification, and environmental or sanitation sampling.
Ability to maintain balance and stability on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces, as applicable.
Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including areas that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.

Responsibilities

Hang bulk totes and add hand adds into the correct micro bins.
Read blend sheets.
Operate a forklift to stage bagged ingredients.
Verify Plex (internal ERP system) tickets onto pallets.
Scan materials and ingredients in and out as they are used.
Use Plex tickets to unlock micro bins and fill ingredients.
Tag bags with the correct ingredient information.
Use Plex to split, merge, update, and move containers.
Hang bulk bags using a forklift and tie off bulk bags.
Clean as needed.
Prepare machinery for production runs and ensure setups are completed accurately and efficiently.
Work with team members to maintain a safe workspace and identify potential issues during setup.