Day Shift Inventory Control B1

KLN Family Brands; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision

Wellness program discounts

80 Hours PTO Accrued in First Year of

7 Paid Holidays

KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits

401k Match

Forgivable Home Grant Program

Tuition Assistance

Background check and drug test

Job summary

KLN Family Brands is hiring a Day Shift Inventory Control associate in Perham, MN. You will maintain physical inventory of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, and support production by moving items to the lines. Responsibilities include counting, reconciliation, and distribution of materials to correct locations.

Candidates should have good attendance, basic math skills, and the ability to learn procedures quickly. Forklift operation and computer usage are required for daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Good attendance is essential.
• Solid math skills for inventory handling and counting.
• Self-motivation and reliability are required.
• Ability to learn and memorize procedural sequences.
• Team player able to work with others.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and operate forklift.
• Must be able to pass forklift certification.
• Proficiency with computers and scanning equipment.
• Strong communication skills for teamwork and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain physical inventory of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
• Move packaging inventory to production areas as needed.
• Record counts and reconcile inventory data.
• Run location reports and correct discrepancies.
• Assist in training production staff on procedures.
• Reconcile errors and manage inventory holds/releases.
• Identify efficiency opportunities and implement improvements.

Skills

Good attendance

General math skills

Self-motivation

Learning and memorizing procedures

Willing to work with others

Lift up to 55lbs

Forklift certification (certurable)

Use computers and scanning equipment

Good communication skills

Job description

Inventory Control Day Shift – Kenny's Candy & Confections

Hours: 6:40am - 3:00pm (Monday - Friday)

Compensation

• All in hourly compensation: $21.12/hr
  • Base Pay: $19.90/hr
  • Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr
• 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 Day Shift Inventory Control associate to be responsible for maintaining a physical inventory of raw materials, packaging, and finished product and will also support production by bringing packaging to the necessary lines.

Essential Duties

• Move packaging inventory needed for production into the production area.
• Put packaging and finished goods inventory away.
• Physical counts of inventory, packaging, and finished product in warehouse.
• Run stage locations reports and reconcile inventory shown
• Fix inventory Transaction errors
• Assist in re-training production employees when error are found
• Adjust inventories as needed
• Generate a list of product that is close dated weekly
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains
• Place raw materials, packaging, and finished goods on hold and release as necessary

Qualifications

• Good attendance
• General math skills
• Self-motivation
• Learning and memorizing a sequence of procedures
• Willing to work well with others
• Ability to lift up to 55lbs
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam
• Use computers and scanning equipment
• Good communication skills

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
• All hires are contingent on a clean background check and a successful drug test (UA), this means that a job offer is not final until both the background check and drug test results are satisfactory to the employer*