BRD Packaging Operator

Barrett Petfood; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Pet food provision

Company events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, Minnesota, is seeking a Full-Time Operator to join a safety‑driven, high‑performing team. You will operate production machinery, monitor quality, and ensure our pet food meets stringent standards while upholding safety policies.

This onsite role offers competitive pay and shift differentials, with 2nd or 3rd shifts available. You will collaborate with teammates to troubleshoot, document checks, and help maintain daily throughput for our furry friends.

Qualifications

• Experience operating production machinery.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Commitment to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Set packaging line to machine centerlines and verify setup for the product.
• Set dog food bags to correct centerlines.
• Drive quality through monitoring and paperwork checks.
• Conduct and record metal, weight, seal, and lot code checks.
• Verify cleans and document quality duties with team.
• Communicate packaging needs with Packaging Supervisor and material handlers.
• Notify Packaging Supervisor of safety, quality, or production escalations.
• Support troubleshooting to meet daily throughput requirements.
• Notify maintenance if the packaging line breaks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Mechanical understanding

Safety compliance

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Job description

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Join the Barrett Petfood family and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and company‑sponsored events.

Join Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, Minnesota, as a Full‑Time Operator and immerse yourself in an exciting environment that prioritizes safety and innovation. This onsite role offers the opportunity to be part of a high‑performance team dedicated to delivering quality products for our furry friends. Competitive pay ranges from $21.00 to $24.50 per hour based on experience and shift differential. If you have a passion for pet food manufacturing and want to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity.

Available Schedules

• 2ND SHIFT MON - FRI 2:15 PM – 10:45 PM ($1.50 shift differential)
• 3RD SHIFT MON - FRI 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM ($3.00 shift differential)

Day to Day as an Operator

As a Full‑Time Operator at Barrett Petfood, you will operate production machinery, ensure quality control, and maintain safety standards throughout the work process. You will collaborate closely with team members to troubleshoot issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Set packaging line to machine centerlines and confirm setup is correct for the product.
• Set dog food bags to the correct centerlines.
• Drive quality through monitoring and validating that the product is within standards, checking paperwork, and ensuring the product is correct.
• Conduct & record metal, weight, seal, and lot code checks.
• Verify cleans are accurate by assigning duties to others on the line, filling out quality documents, and ensuring completion in a timely manner.
• Communicate with material handlers on upcoming jobs for smooth transitions.
• Communicate packaging needs with the Packaging Supervisor as necessary.
• Notify the Packaging Supervisor of any safety, quality, or production escalation issues.
• Support troubleshooting of equipment to ensure daily throughput requirements are met.
• Notify maintenance if the packaging line breaks.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the factory.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

Key skills for success include strong attention to detail, adept problem‑solving abilities, effective communication, basic mechanical understanding, commitment to safety protocols, a customer‑centric mindset, and a willingness to learn and adapt.

Get Started with Our Team

If this job fits what you’re looking for, we’re excited to meet you!

NOTICE – BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees. In connection with your employment, a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report may be obtained from a consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may contain information about you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving records, education, or employment history. You have the right to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the present and, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment to allow future screenings for retention, promotion, or reassignment, as permitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.

Salary: $21.00 – $24.50 per hour