Day-Shift Packaging Operator with Benefits

KLN Family Brands; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off, with an additional day

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

FSA, Medical & Dependent Care

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

KLN Family Brands, a long‑standing Perham, MN-based family business, seeks an on‑shift operator for extrusion and packaging lines. This role supports daily production, equipment setup, and quality controls to ensure efficient, safe operations.

Join a team that values reliability, teamwork and diligence on high‑quality human and pet foods. The position offers steady hours on 1st shift with a competitive hourly wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• General mathematical ability and basic numeracy.
• Self-motivation and ability to learn procedures.
• Ability to memorize and execute production steps.
• Good hand-eye coordination for line work.
• Able to get along with others and work in a team.
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities.
• Basic leadership skills for shift support.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• General knowledge of daily extrusion and production reports.
• Communicate with Supervisor/Packaging lead on production concerns.
• Starting and setting up all required equipment for production.
• Control packaging materials, code dates, expiration dates, stickers and product specs.
• Monitor product quality, packaging quality, and line efficiency.
• Perform sanitation duties and assist maintenance as needed.
• Make equipment adjustments and troubleshoot problems.
• Complete daily reports in legible manner.
• Assist in line coverage and training of line personnel.
• Coordinate record keeping for cleaning schedules and yields.

Skills

General math ability

Self-motivation

Learning and recall

Hand-eye coordination

Team player

Good judgment

Basic leadership

Lift up to 50 pounds

Job description

KLN Family Brands, a long‑standing Perham, MN-based family business, seeks an on‑shift operator for extrusion and packaging lines. This role supports daily production, equipment setup, and quality controls to ensure efficient, safe operations.

Join a team that values reliability, teamwork and diligence on high‑quality human and pet foods. The position offers steady hours on 1st shift with a competitive hourly wage and benefits.