Raw Ingredient Laborer 1st shift
About The Position
Join Barrett Petfood as a Full Time Raw Ingredient Associate in Little Falls, Minnesota, where you will contribute to a customer-centric mission and innovative product development within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This onsite role involves working alongside a dedicated team in a fast-paced, hands-on setting, with a work schedule from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The position offers a competitive pay range of $20.00 to $22.00 per hour. You will be responsible for receiving, inspecting, and storing raw ingredients, ensuring adherence to quality and safety protocols. The role also involves operating machinery, conducting inventory checks, collaborating with various departments, and engaging in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives to support high-quality pet food production. Barrett Petfood fosters a fun, high-performance culture that values integrity, continuous improvement, and employee input, making every day an opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive team.
Requirements
- Strong foundation in attention to detail and organization
- Observant for inspecting raw materials and ensuring they meet quality standards
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and relay important information
- Proactive attitude toward problem-solving and suggesting improvements to processes
- Commitment to safety practices
- Willingness to learn about industry regulations
- Physical stamina
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment
Responsibilities
- Receive, inspect, and store raw ingredients
- Ensure adherence to quality and safety protocols
- Troubleshoot any issues that arise and maintain an organized workplace
- Operate machinery
- Conduct inventory checks
- Collaborate with various departments to meet production goals
- Engage in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
- Chip frozen meat blocks apart
- Run Meat Blocks through meat processing equipment
- Mix ingredients together
- Add oils as needed per customer specifications
- Clean Meat Room equipment throughout shift and at the end of runs to ensure sanitation of equipment is up to standards
- Work with a team to ensure product is safely processed in a timely manner
- Use forklift to unload shipments into freezer and stage product for processing when needed
Benefits
- Medical insurance (company paid)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Seven paid holidays
- Employee discounts
- Complimentary pet food
- Fun, company-sponsored events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
