Assistant Mill Operator (Premix) - Days

KLN Family Brands; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness discounts

PTO 80 hrs first year

Paid holidays

KLN Clinic services

401k match

Home grant program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

KLN Family Brands seeks an Assistant Mill Operator (Premix) to support our Perham, MN facility. The role handles batching, mixing, and loading into totes while adhering to quality and safety standards. Reports to the Mill Supervisor and collaborates with foreman and operators.

Responsibilities include following production schedules, coordinating ingredient preparation, and assisting with equipment inspections. Excellent teamwork and reliability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and willingness to operate batching systems.
• Proven safe work record and ability to follow policies.
• Team-oriented with good communication and flexibility for shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate premix functions: batching, mixing, and unloading into totes.
• Follow quality and safety requirements per policy.
• Coordinate with mill team to meet daily production targets.
• Inspect and maintain premix area equipment; daily cleaning and weekly checks.
• Train new departmental employees.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Self-motivation

Height safety awareness

Safe work record

Team player

Good communication

Heavy lifting capability

Flexible shifts

Indoor/outdoor work

Cross-department willingness

Job description

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)

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

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.

Essential Duties

• 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


• Good communication skills


• 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

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision
  
  
  
  • 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


• 401k Match Opportunity
  
  
  
  • Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
  
  
  
  


• $10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program


• Tuition Assistance

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