Meat room Laborer

Barrett Petfood•Little Falls, MN

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Barrett Petfood is hiring a full-time Raw Ingredient Associate in Little Falls, Minnesota. This onsite manufacturing role supports the safe and timely processing of raw ingredients for pet food. The position pays $21.00–$24.50 per hour, with shift differentials available for the listed schedules. Team members work in a high-performance environment that values integrity, customer focus, and continuous improvement. Available schedules are third shift, Monday through Friday, 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m., with a $3.00-per-hour shift differential, or fourth shift, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with a $4.00-per-hour shift differential. The role requires physical activity throughout a manufacturing facility, including handling materials and working around equipment and elevated areas. Conditions may include hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or otherwise fluctuating environments. Barrett Petfood may obtain consumer and investigative consumer reports for employment purposes, and may conduct future screenings during employment as permitted by law.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and organization.
Ability to observe and inspect raw materials to ensure they meet quality standards.
Effective communication skills for collaborating with team members and sharing ingredient status or issues.
Proactive problem-solving skills and willingness to suggest process improvements.
Commitment to safety practices and willingness to learn industry regulations.
Physical stamina and ability to work actively in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
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 manufacturing.
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 hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or temperature-fluctuating conditions.

Responsibilities

Chip frozen meat blocks apart.
Run meat blocks through meat processing equipment.
Mix ingredients together.
Add oils according to customer specifications.
Clean Meat Room equipment throughout the shift and at the end of runs to ensure sanitation standards are met.
Work with a team to ensure products are safely processed in a timely manner.
Use a forklift to unload shipments into the freezer and stage product for processing when needed.