Day Shift Candy Panning Operator – Profit Sharing Eligible

Kln-Family-Brands; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 3,044,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing eligibility

80 Hours PTO first year

7 Paid Holidays

KLN Clinic – free doctor visits & 300+

Tuition Assistance

Wellness program discounts

Job summary

KLN Family Brands, a long‑standing Perham, MN manufacturer, is hiring a Day Shift Panning Operator. You will handle candy coating processes, mixing ingredients, packaging and boxing, and perform quality checks with sanitation duties on the line.

The role runs 6:40am–3:00pm, Monday–Friday, offering all‑in hourly compensation of $21.12/hr (base $19.90/hr plus $1.22 sign‑on). Profit sharing begins after 1 year; PTO, holidays, and health benefits are included.

Qualifications

• General mathematical ability
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities
• Good communication skills and computer skills
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam
• 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

Responsibilities

• Follow weekly and daily production schedule
• Operate panning, polishing and packaging equipment
• Inspect all equipment for sanitation and food safety purposes and complete pre-start up paperwork
• Conduct setup, adjustment and movement of equipment for processes
• Process product to required specifications making sure to measure out all ingredients
• Report any problems with materials or equipment to the Production Supervisor or Quality Control
• Perform quality checks as assigned
• Inspect and record all ingredients used, Inventory Duties
• Clean and perform maintenance on equipment as needed
• Weigh out and record waste at the end of each shift
• Turn all required paperwork in to Production Supervisor after ensuring it is complete and accurate

Job description

KLN Family Brands, a long‑standing Perham, MN manufacturer, is hiring a Day Shift Panning Operator. You will handle candy coating processes, mixing ingredients, packaging and boxing, and perform quality checks with sanitation duties on the line.

The role runs 6:40am–3:00pm, Monday–Friday, offering all‑in hourly compensation of $21.12/hr (base $19.90/hr plus $1.22 sign‑on). Profit sharing begins after 1 year; PTO, holidays, and health benefits are included.