Mill Bulk Material Handler

Barrett Petfood • Brainerd, MN

4d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Barrett Petfood is hiring a Mill Bulk Material Handler to support its manufacturing operations in Brainerd, Minnesota. The role involves tracking and moving trailers, ensuring bulk ingredients are available to the mill according to schedule, handling hopper-bottom trailers, and coordinating with operators and production staff. The posting describes a schedule of three days per week—Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—from 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It also refers to the position as a full-time Yard Dog Driver earlier in the posting and as a part-time job near the end.

Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a 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 to access 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.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or temperature-variable areas.

Responsibilities

• Track trailers and inventory in the trailer lot.
• Ensure the mill has bulk ingredients loaded according to schedule.
• Communicate with the operator and verify pit switchover, needed ingredients, and quantities.
• Unload and load flour from a hopper-bottom trailer.
• Check seals and verify paperwork and trailer condition.
• Take samples from the front and back of hoppers.
• Move van trailers.
• Stage trailers in a heated shed.
• Maintain inventory using FIFO.
• Clean the unload bay, trucks, and trailers.
• Move tote overheads when necessary.
• Assist with handling bulk totes when necessary.
• Conduct pre-trip vehicle inspections to maintain safety and operational standards.
• Collaborate with the production team and communicate logistical concerns.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Seven paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Complimentary pet food
• Company-sponsored events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed