Mid Material Handler B2

KLN Family Brands; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Wellness discounts

104 hours PTO first year

7 paid holidays

KLN Clinic

Job summary

KLN Family Brands, Perham, MN, is hiring a Mid Shift Material Handler to manage warehouse tasks and ensure accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory control. The role requires forklift operation, adherence to safety policies, and collaboration with team members.

We offer a competitive hourly wage with a base rate, shift differential, and sign-on. Eligible employees participate in profit sharing after one year, plus PTO and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Self-motivation and the ability to follow defined procedures.
• Teamwork and cooperation with warehouse staff.
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities in daily tasks.
• Ability to drive a forklift and pass certification exam.
• Commitment to safety and reporting issues immediately.

Responsibilities

• Define responsibilities and provide instructions for tasks performed by material handlers.
• Keep finished products organized and located properly in warehouses.
• Perform accurate shipping, receiving, and movements of products.
• Rotate ingredients and packaging in correct locations after receiving.
• Load/unload trucks accurately and safely; drive shuttle truck as needed.
• Operate forklift and related equipment; maintain certifications.
• Conduct inventory counts and support inventory control roles when needed.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains.

Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Good judgment

Forklift certification

Safety awareness

Background check & drug test

Job description

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

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)

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.

• 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.

Job 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
• 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*