Mid Inventory Control B1

KLN Family Brands; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision

Wellness program discounts - up to $0

104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year

7 Paid Holidays

KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits

401k Match Opportunity

Onsite financial advisors

$10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

KLN Family Brands, headquartered in Perham, MN, is hiring for a Mid Shift Inventory Control associate to manage physical inventory of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. You will also support production by bringing packaging to the lines and performing counts.

Essential duties include moving inventory to production, stocking, counting, reporting, and correcting discrepancies. The role requires lifting up to 55 lbs, forklift operation, and basic computer/scan device use.

Qualifications

• Consistent attendance and reliability.
• Basic math and counting skills for inventory.
• Willingness to learn and follow procedures.
• Ability to work well with others and communicate clearly.
• Capable of lifting up to 55 lbs and operating a forklift with certification.

Responsibilities

• Move packaging inventory needed for production into the production area.
• Put packaging and finished goods inventory away.
• Perform physical counts of inventory in warehouse.
• Run stage locations reports and reconcile inventory.
• Fix inventory transaction errors and train production staff as needed.
• Adjust inventories as needed and manage hold/release of materials.

Skills

Good attendance

General math skills

Self-motivation

Learning and memorizing procedures

Willing to work well with others

Good communication skills

Ability to lift up to 55lbs

Forklift certification/experience

Tools

Forklift

Scanning equipment

Computers

Job description

Inventory Control Mid Shift – Kenny's Candy & Confections

Hours: 2:40pm - 11:00pm (Monday - Friday)

Compensation

• All in hourly compensation: $22.31/hr
  • Base Pay: $19.90/hr
  • Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
  • 6% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.19/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 Mid 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
• 104 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*