Day Shift Panning Operator

KLN Family Brands; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Profit sharing

Employee health plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

KLN Family Brands, a long-standing Perham, MN candy and confections company, is seeking a Day Shift Panning Operator to manage candy production from mixing to packaging with strict quality and sanitation controls.

The role requires following production schedules, operating panning and packaging equipment, and performing routine equipment maintenance. Growth through profit sharing and benefits is available.

Qualifications

• Basic math and measurement skills to follow recipes and batch specs.
• Ability to learn and execute step-by-step processes reliably.
• Strong hand-eye coordination for filling and mixing.
• Team player with collaborative attitude.
• Clear communication and basic computer skills.
• Forklift operation certification required.

Responsibilities

• Follow weekly and daily production schedule.
• Operate panning, polishing and packaging equipment.
• Inspect equipment for sanitation and food safety and complete pre-start up paperwork.
• Setup and movement of equipment for processes.
• Process product to required specifications and measure ingredients.
• Report 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 and record waste at end of shift.
• Turn in all required paperwork to Production Supervisor after completion.

Skills

Math skills

Hand-eye coordination

Team player

Judgment & reasoning

Communication skills

Forklift certification

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

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Day Shift Panning Operator

Full Time Kenny's Candy & Confections, Perham, MN, US

Panning Operator 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
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)

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 Panning Operator of all candy coated licorice flavors produced, including the physical mixing of ingredients, packaging and boxing, accurate quality control tests and sanitation of the work areas and equipment.

• 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

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

*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*