Packaging Operator

KLN Family Brands; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off, with an additional day

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

FSA, Medical & Dependent Care

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

KLN Family Brands, a long‑standing Perham, MN-based family business, seeks an on‑shift operator for extrusion and packaging lines. This role supports daily production, equipment setup, and quality controls to ensure efficient, safe operations.

Join a team that values reliability, teamwork and diligence on high‑quality human and pet foods. The position offers steady hours on 1st shift with a competitive hourly wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• General mathematical ability and basic numeracy.
• Self-motivation and ability to learn procedures.
• Ability to memorize and execute production steps.
• Good hand-eye coordination for line work.
• Able to get along with others and work in a team.
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities.
• Basic leadership skills for shift support.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• General knowledge of daily extrusion and production reports.
• Communicate with Supervisor/Packaging lead on production concerns.
• Starting and setting up all required equipment for production.
• Control packaging materials, code dates, expiration dates, stickers and product specs.
• Monitor product quality, packaging quality, and line efficiency.
• Perform sanitation duties and assist maintenance as needed.
• Make equipment adjustments and troubleshoot problems.
• Complete daily reports in legible manner.
• Assist in line coverage and training of line personnel.
• Coordinate record keeping for cleaning schedules and yields.

Skills

General math ability

Self-motivation

Learning and recall

Hand-eye coordination

Team player

Good judgment

Basic leadership

Lift up to 50 pounds

Job description

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.

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

Essential Duties

• 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

Benefits

• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off, with an additional day for your birthday!
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• FSA, Medical & Dependent Care
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401K with company match