Assistant Mill Operator (Premix) - Days

KLN Family Brands; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program discounts - up to $0?

80 Hours of PTO in First Year

7 Paid Holidays

KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

KLN Family Brands is seeking an Assistant Mill Operator (Premix) for the Perham, MN facility. You will handle premix batching, mixing, and tote loading, following quality and safety policies and reporting to the Mill Supervisor. Daily coordination with production teammates ensures timely results.

The role requires ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, willingness to work rotating shifts, and basic computer skills. Join a team committed to quality and efficiency in their food products.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be able to occasionally handle weights up to 100 lbs.
• Willing to work rotating shifts or extended hours.
• Must have a safe work record and be a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Operate premix functions: batching, mixing, and unloading into totes.
• Follow the daily production schedule to meet requirements.
• Coordinate with mill foreman, assistant supervisor, and forklift driver.
• Print tags and attach to each tote.
• Daily inspections and cleaning of premix area; weekly equipment checks.

Skills

Self-motivation

Team player

Lift up to 100 lbs

Rotating shifts

Safety conscious

Basic computer skills

Job description

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Assistant Mill Operator (Premix) - Days

Full Time Tuffy's Pet Foods, Perham, MN, US

Assistant Mill Operator (Premix) - Tuffy's Pet Foods

Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Schedule: Monday - Friday

Compensation:

• All in hourly compensation: $22.18/hr
  • Base Pay: $20.96/hr
  • Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.7 million in profit-sharing to our employees!!!

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that "We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire."

Some companies have to "fudge the story" a little. Some need the extra "spin" to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. 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. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

What We Are Looking For

We’re now hiring a Assistant Mill Operator (Premix) to support our Perham, MN Tuffy's Pet Foods facility. The person in this role will be tasked to operate premix functions of batching, mixing, and unloading into plastic fiber totes. To also follow all quality and safety requirements set forth in company policies.. This position will report to the Mill Supervisor.

Work with the dry production schedule to assure production requirements are met on a daily basis.

Coordinate with mill foreman, assistant supervisor, and mill operator to assure timely production.

Coordinate with forklift driver to schedule ingredients for premixes.

Follow production schedule in order for making premixes.

Coordinate with batching sheets to determine ingredients and quantities needed for each batch and then stage on a pallet.

Add ingredients to batch, send to the mixer, and then outload to proper tote.

Print off tags and attach to each tote.

Daily inspections of premix batching area to assure equipment is in good working order.

Daily cleaning of premix area.

Weekly inspections of all equipment.

Notify maintenance of any unusual equipment noises or loss of proficiencies

Train new departmental employees.

Qualifications

Basic computer skills

• Self-motivation
• Must not be afraid of heights/manlift
• Must have safe work record
• Willing to be a good team player
• Must be able to occasionally handle weights of up to 100lbs and handle 50lb weights on a routine basis
• Willing to work rotating shifts or extended hours
• Able to go from inside to outside environment throughout the day
• Able to work other milling departments when short handed
• Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
• 80 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
• 7 Paid Holidays
• KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions
• Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
• Tuition Assistance

*This opportunity is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.*