Slurry/Feed Operator

KLN ENTERPRISES INC•Delano, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964. Our vision is to be a proud people-first company, successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products. We better the world by caring for others, challenging, growing, and inspiring. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond, in a genuine way. This role is responsible for operating slurry mixers, digest mixers, and hydro mixers, monitoring ancillary equipment, and producing products that meet desired specifications. The operator will also be responsible for batching and recording liquid slurry, digest, and hydro batches, monitoring formulas for quality, understanding bulk liquid controls, switching minor ingredient totes, operating liquid room controls, and performing cleaning and sanitation duties.

Requirements

General mathematical ability
Self-motivation
Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
Good hand – eye coordination
Willing and able to get along with others
Good judgement and reasoning abilities
Basic Leadership Skills
Can lift up to 60+ pounds
Ability to drive a forklift and pass certification exam

Responsibilities

Review and follow daily production schedule verifying against their product information sheets for accuracy
Communicate with extruded personnel as to which slurry flavor should be used for their immediate production needs
Coordinate with Shift Supervisor to verify which tanks to use for liquid storage of hydro products.
Communicate with dry extrusion personnel as to which digest tanks should be used for their immediate production needs.
Check all processing scales at the start of each shift with certified weights, if scale is off, notify maintenance – Inform Shift Supervisor
Operate slurry mixers, digest mixers and hydro mixers and monitor ancillary equipment to produce products that meet the desired specifications set forth by the Quality Assurance Department
Visually inspect and save samples throughout all runs to be taken to the Quality Control Lab for final analysis
Responsible to record operation parameters and turn in at the end of each shift
Batch and record all liquid slurry, digest and hydro batches required for each run and turn in at the end of each shift
Monitor all slurry, digest and hydro formulas presented to them for color, odor and grind. Notifying supervisor of anything that looks out of specification
Understand bulk liquid controls and operations
Able to switch minor ingredient totes and operate liquid room controls
Cleaning systems as required between production runs and end of schedule
Calibrate process flow monitors prior to each run
Daily clean up and weekly sanitation of slurry, digest and hydro areas
Notify maintenance of any unusual equipment noises or failures
Train new departmental employees
Perform all sanitation duties needed at the line
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Attend safety trainings
Follow all safety instructions and policies
Report any injuries or near miss accidents to supervisor
Report any unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor
Wear required PPE that is determined by site
Keep work area clean and free of debris
Assist in maintaining all sanitation schedules
Attend food safety trainings
Follow all GMPs and food safety instructions