Mid Material Handler B1

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program discounts - up to $"—

104 hours PTO accrued in first year

7 paid holidays

KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more

Tuition assistance

Job summary

KLN Family Brands in Perham, MN is hiring a Mid Shift Material Handler. Hours are 2:40pm–11:00pm, Monday–Friday. Compensation includes base pay, a sign-on bonus, and shift differential, with profit sharing eligibility after 1 year.

The role involves shipping/receiving, forklift operation, inventory control, and adherence to safety protocols in a dynamic warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Self-motivation and reliability.
• Ability to learn and memorize procedures.
• Willingness to work well with others.
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam.

Responsibilities

• Keep finished products organized and located properly in warehouses.
• Perform accurate and timely shipping, receiving, and movements of products.
• Rotate ingredients and packaging in their proper locations after receiving.
• Load and unload trucks accurately and safely.
• Operate shuttle truck to deliver and pick up product and supplies as necessary.
• Forklift operation and maintaining certification.
• Operate shrink wrapper and box crusher as needed.
• Perform physical and cycle counts of inventory.
• Backup inventory control when needed.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains.
• Place raw materials, packaging, and finished goods on hold and release as necessary.
• Report safety issues, unsafe conditions and accidents immediately.

Skills

Self-motivation

Learning procedures

Team player

Good judgment

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

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

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1955

Material Handler Mid Shift - Kenny's Candy & Confections

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

Compensation

• All in hourly compensation: $21.50/hr
  • Base Pay: $19.13/hr
  • Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
  • 6% Shift Differential for Night Shift: $1.15/hr
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.5 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2024 which equated to an extra $6.10/hr or $12,688 annually for employees)

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.5 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 Material handler to be responsible for defining responsibilities and provide instructions for tasks performed by material handlers in the warehouse. If you have a passion for manufacturing quality product, this position might be for you and you may have just stumbled upon the perfect role!

• Keep finished products organized and located properly in warehouses.
• Perform accurate and timely shipping, receiving, and movements of products.
• Rotate ingredients and packaging in their proper locations after receiving.
• Proper and accurate loading and unloading of trucks.
• Drive the shuttle truck to deliver and pickup product and supplies as necessary.
• Forklift, shuttle truck operation and being certified and licensed to drive such vehicles.
• Operate the shrink wrapper, box crusher, etc. as necessary.
• Perform physical and cycle counts of inventory as necessary.
• Backup or substitute inventory control positions when necessary.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains.
• Place raw materials, packaging, and finished goods on hold and release as necessary.
• Report any safety issues, unsafe conditions and accidents immediately.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-motivation
• Learning and memorizing a sequence of procedures
• Willing to work well with others
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• 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
• 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*