Mid Material Handler B2

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision

Wellness program discounts

PTO: 104 hours first year

7 paid holidays

KLN Clinic - free doctor visits

401k Match

Forgivable Home Grant - $10,000

Tuition Assistance

Background check & drug test

Job summary

KLN Family Brands in Perham, MN is seeking a Mid Shift Material Handler to manage warehouse tasks including shipping/receiving, inventory rotation, and forklift operations. Work hours are 2:40pm-11:00pm, Monday through Friday, with a base hourly rate plus bonuses and shift differential.

The company highlights a strong profit-sharing program and a people-first culture. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental and vision coverage, PTO, paid holidays, and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• General math skills are required.
• Self-motivation is essential.
• Ability to memorize a sequence of procedures.
• Must work well with others.
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities.
• Must be able to drive a forklift and pass certification.
• Average computer skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Keep finished products organized and located properly in warehouses.
• Perform accurate and timely shipping, receiving, and movements of products.
• Rotate ingredients and packaging after receiving.
• Load and unload trucks accurately.
• Drive shuttle truck to deliver and pickup product and supplies as necessary.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies as discovered.
• Operate forklift and related equipment; maintain certification.
• Perform physical and cycle counts of inventory as necessary.
• Provide backup for inventory control positions 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

General math skills

Self-motivation

Memorizing procedures

Teamwork

Good judgment & reasoning

Average computer skills

Tools

Forklift operation

Forklift certification

Job description

Material Handler Mid Shift – Kenny's Candy & Confections

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

Compensation

• All in hourly compensation: $21.57/hr
• Base Pay: $19.13/hr
• Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
• 6% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.15/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 Material Handler to be r esponsible for defining responsibilities and provide instructions for tasks performed by material handlers in the warehouse.

Essential Duties

• 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.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies as discovered.
• 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.

Job Qualifications

• General math skills
• 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
• Average computer 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*