Mill Setup Technician — Hands-on Production

Barrett Petfood; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Seven holidays

Employee discounts

Complimentary pet food

Company-sponsored events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, Minnesota is hiring a Full-Time Setup Associate. You will prepare machinery for production, work with raw materials, and help ensure safe, efficient setups in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and shift options.

You will operate equipment, read blend sheets, and work with Plex ERP to track tickets and materials. A team-focused culture emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience handling equipment, materials, and processes in a production setting.
• Ability to read and interpret blend sheets and color/ingredient specs.
• Strong safety mindset and attention to maintaining a clean, safe workspace.
• Familiarity with forklift operation and material staging in a manufacturing area.

Responsibilities

• Hang bulk totes and add hand adds into correct micro bins.
• Read blend sheets and verify ingredients.
• Operate forklift for staging bagged ingredients.
• Verify Plex tickets onto pallets and scan materials as used.
• Use Plex to manage tickets, unlock micro bins, and fill ingredients.
• Tag bags with accurate ingredient information.
• Move and merge containers using Plex functions.
• Maintain sanitation and clean as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Read blend sheets

Safety awareness

Equipment setup

Tools

Plex ERP system

Job description

Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, Minnesota is hiring a Full-Time Setup Associate. You will prepare machinery for production, work with raw materials, and help ensure safe, efficient setups in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and shift options.

You will operate equipment, read blend sheets, and work with Plex ERP to track tickets and materials. A team-focused culture emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement.