Mill Bulk Material Handler

Barrett Petfood; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (company paid)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee discounts

Complimentary pet food

Company events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, MN is hiring a Full-Time Yard Dog Driver to support our manufacturing operations. You will move trailers, perform pre-trip inspections, and coordinate with production to ensure timely deliveries and pickups in the yard.

Night shifts are available: Mon-Thu 5 PM–4 AM with a $3/hour differential and Fri-Sun 4 AM–4 PM with a $4/hour differential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical (company paid), dental, vision, a 401(k) with company match, life

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to bend, reach, climb stairs and work in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers in and out of loading docks to support yard operations.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and ensure safety standards are met.
• Coordinate with production to ensure timely deliveries and pickups.
• Verify paperwork and ensure accuracy of tailers and seals.
• Assist in handling bulk totes and staging trailers in the yard.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety consciousness

Team communication

Basic mechanical aptitude

Job description

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medical insurance 100% on Us! Great careers start with great benefits! Join the Barrett Petfood family and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical (company paid), dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and fun, company-sponsored events.

Join the Barrett Petfood team as a Full-Time Yard Dog Driver in Brainerd, Minnesota, and immerse yourself in an exciting role that directly supports our innovative manufacturing processes. You'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring the efficient transport of materials within the yard. Enjoy a competitive pay range of $21.50 - $25.00 per hour, rewarding your dedication and hard work.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE

2ND SHIFT MON - THURS 5PM-4AM (+$3/HR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL)

4TH SHIFT FRI-SUN 4AM-4PM (+$4/HR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL)

With a focus on safety and integrity, your contributions will make a difference in delivering the quality pet food our customers rely on. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic, customer-focused team where your skills will shine.

What Would You Do As a Yard Dog Driver

As a new Yard Dog Driver at Barrett Petfood, you can expect a dynamic and engaging work environment. Your daily tasks will include efficiently moving trailers in and out of loading docks, ensuring timely deliveries and pickups within the yard. You'll be responsible for conducting pre-trip inspections on your vehicle to maintain safety standards and ensure operational integrity. Expect to collaborate closely with the production team to facilitate smooth operations, while also communicating any logistical concerns that arise. Your schedule will be from Monday to Thursday, working the night shift from 5 PM to 4 AM.

• Track trailers and inventory of the trailer lot
• Ensure Mill has bulk ingredients loaded per schedule
• Communicate with Operator and verify pit switchover, ingredients needed, and amounts verified
• Unload and load flour out of a hopper bottom trailer
• Check seals and always verify paperwork and condition of tailers
• Take samples from front and back of hoppers
• Move van trailers
• Stage trailers in heated shed
• Inventory including FIFO
• Clean unload bay, trucks, and trailers
• Tote overheads out when necessary
• Assist in handling bulk totes when necessary

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in a manufacturing environment.
• Climb and descend stairs and ladders safely and routinely, including accessing elevated work areas and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift to access elevated equipment and production areas for inspection, verification, and environmental or sanitation sampling
• Maintain balance and stability while working on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces, as applicable.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including areas that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.

This fulfilling role allows you to contribute to our innovative manufacturing processes while honing your driving skills in a fast-paced setting.

NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees.

In connection with your employment with the Company, notice is hereby given that a

consumer report and/or investigative consumer report may be obtained from a

consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may contain

information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode

of living, whichever are applicable. They may involve personal interviews with sources

such as your neighbors, friends or associates. The reports may also contain information

about you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving and/or motor vehicle

records, education or employment history or other background checks.

You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after the receipt

of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative

consumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the present

and, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment and allow

the Company to conduct future screenings for retention, promotion or reassignment, as

permitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.