Packaging Operator

Kln-Family-Brands; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Birthday PTO

Job summary

KLN Family Brands is seeking a Packaging Operator for a 1st shift in Delano, MN. The role runs 5AM–3PM Monday to Thursday, with a $21.83/hour wage. You’ll handle setup, packaging operations, line efficiency, quality control and daily reporting on a busy production line in a growing food company.

Ideal candidates will have basic math ability, strong teamwork, and the physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds, along with a willingness to learn and follow GMP and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math accurately.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative.
• Able to learn, memorize and follow production procedures.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination for precise tasks.
• Willing to work with others on a production line.
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Basic leadership and supervisory potential.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily extrusion and production reports.
• Communicate production concerns to supervisor/packaging lead.
• Set up and start all required production equipment.
• Control packaging materials, codes/dates, stickers per specs.
• Monitor quality, contamination, weights and line efficiency.
• Perform basic maintenance and assist technicians.
• Adjust equipment, perform changeovers and troubleshoot.
• Carry out sanitation duties on the line.
• Complete daily production reports legibly.
• Assist in packaging control from warehouse.
• Help organize line personnel.
• Assist other lines when needed.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Assist training of line staff.
• Participate in special projects.
• Coordinate records: cleaning schedule, yields and efficiency.
• Support supervisor in controlling packaging area.
• Attend safety trainings.
• Follow safety instructions and policies.
• Report injuries or near-misses to supervisor.
• Report unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor.
• Wear site-required PPE.
• Keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Maintain sanitation schedules.
• Attend food safety trainings.
• Follow GMPs and food safety instructions.

Skills

Math skills

Self-motivation

Procedural memory

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Decision making

Leadership basics

Heavy lifting

Job description

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Packaging Operator

Full Time Delano, MN, US

1st Shift

5AM - 3PM (Monday - Thursday)

$21.83 /HR

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.

The Opportunity

Packaging Machine Operator

RESPONSIBILITIES

• General knowledge of daily extrusion and production reports
• Communicate with Supervisor / packaging lead on all production concerns
• Starting and setting up all required equipment for production
• Controlling packaging materials, code dates, expiration dates, stickers and any items unique to product specifications
• Controls product quality, packaging quality, contamination, weight controls and line efficiency
• Will do general maintenance and repairs on equipment and assist maintenance personnel
• Will perform all equipment adjustments and change overs and troubleshoot equipment when problems occur
• Perform all sanitation duties needed at the line
• Complete all daily reports in legible manner
• Assist in controlling packaging from warehouse
• Assist in organizing all line workers required on line
• Operator will assist other lines when needed
• Perform all other duties assigned
• Assist training of all line personnel
• Special projects as assigned
• Coordinate all record keeping and charting to include cleaning schedule, packaging yields and efficiency
• Assist Supervisor / Packaging lead as needed to control packaging area

SAFETY

• Attend safety trainings
• Follow all safety instructions and policies
• Report any injuries or near miss accidents to supervisor
• Report any unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor
• Wear required PPE that is determined by site

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Keep work area clean and free of debris

FOOD SAFETY

• Assist in maintaining all sanitation schedules
• Attend food safety trainings
• Follow all GMPs and food safety instructions

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• General mathematical ability
• Self-motivation
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities
• Basic Leadership Skills
• Can lift up to 50 pounds
• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off, with an additional day for your birthday!