Lead Sanitation Technician

Tuffy; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program discounts

80 Hours PTO first year

7 Paid Holidays

KLN Clinic - free doctor visits

Financial advisor meetings

Job summary

Tuffy’s Pet Food in Perham, MN is seeking a Weekend Sanitation Lead to oversee the sanitation department and train staff on proper cleaning methods.

Responsibilities include SOP compliance, equipment handling, chemical checks, safety training, and coordination with teams while maintaining a clean, safe processing area. Benefits include PTO, holidays, and profit-sharing considerations.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable working on ladders and lifts at various heights.
• Must wear safety harnesses in required areas at heights.
• Good hand – eye coordination and safety awareness.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience or training of 3 months in related role.
• Knowledge of chemicals and basic computer skills (Word/Excel).
• Willing to participate in forklift certification and safety training.
• Able to follow standard procedures and SOPs precisely.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sanitation duties and sanitation staff on weekend shift.
• Clean processing equipment and facility per SOPs.
• Operate and assemble/disassemble equipment as needed.
• Perform chemical concentration checks and safety monitoring.
• Train staff on SOPs and Work Instructions.
• Update SOPs and WIs when procedures or chemicals change.
• Inventory management for sanitation department materials.
• Monitor for pest activity and address issues with team.
• Coordinate with peers, supervisors, and other teams.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and maintenance requests.
• Recommend facility improvements based on observations.

Skills

Self-motivation

Procedure execution

Ladder safety

Safety harness usage

Hand-eye coordination

Team player

Independent work

Judgment & reasoning

Forklift certification

Chemicals knowledge

Word

Excel

3 months experience

PTO & holidays awareness

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Full Time Tuffy's Pet Foods, Perham, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1960

Lead Weekend Sanitation Technician

Hours: 6am-6pm (Fri-Sun)

Compensation:

• Based on experience, all in hourly compensation could be up to $25.01/hr
  • Work 36 hours, get paid for 40 hours
• 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

Tuffy’s Pet Food is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Weekend Shift, Sanitation Lead position. Requirements, desired qualification, skills and abilities located below.

JOB OBJECTIVE

To oversee the sanitation department; train all sanitation/janitorial employees on proper methods of cleaning. Create and adhere to sanitation work instructions. Complete general housekeeping and sanitation in processing areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Cleaning of all processing equipment and building structure according to sanitation standard operating procedures
• Operating equipment
• Assembling and dis-assembling of equipment
• Perform chemical concentration testing
• Responsible to make sure employees are working in a safe manor
• Training employees on relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs)
• Update SOPs and WIs with any changes in procedure or chemicals
• Inventory for sanitation department
• Proper use of all equipment required to complete task
• Monitor for possible rodent or bug infestation
• Work with peer, supervisors, and subordinate groups
• Perform preventive maintenance functions as required
• Write up work request orders for areas that need maintenance attention
• Make recommendations for facility improvements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Self-motivation
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Must be comfortable working on ladders and lifts at various heights
• Must wear safety harnesses in required areas at required heights
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam
• Knowledge of chemicals
• Basic computer skills in Word and Excel
• General mathematical ability
• Experience or training 3 months
• 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