Day Shift Candy Panning Operator - PTO, Benefits, Growth

KLN Family Brands; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program discounts - up to $1

80 Hours PTO in First Year

7 Paid Holidays

KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & 300+

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

KLN Family Brands, Perham, MN, is seeking a Day Shift Panning Operator to run candy coating lines, mix ingredients, package and box products, and conduct quality checks with strict sanitation standards.

The role follows a weekly production schedule, requires operating panning, polishing and packaging equipment, inspecting sanitation, logging materials and lot records, and maintaining equipment and records with accuracy.

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.
• 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, measuring out all ingredients.
• Report any problems with materials or equipment to 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.

Skills

Mathematical ability

Sequence learning

Hand-eye coordination

Team player

Good judgment

Communication skills

Computer skills

Tools

Forklift Certification

Forklift operation

Job description

KLN Family Brands, Perham, MN, is seeking a Day Shift Panning Operator to run candy coating lines, mix ingredients, package and box products, and conduct quality checks with strict sanitation standards.

The role follows a weekly production schedule, requires operating panning, polishing and packaging equipment, inspecting sanitation, logging materials and lot records, and maintaining equipment and records with accuracy.