Packaging Operator - 1st Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

KLN Family Brands in Delano, MN is hiring a Packaging Machine Operator for 1st shift (5 AM–3 PM, Mon–Thu). This full-time role offers $21.83 per hour and involves operating and setting up packaging equipment, ensuring quality, and meeting daily production targets.

You will work with the packaging team to maintain safety, sanitation, and GMP practices, perform line maintenance, complete daily reports, and support training of line personnel as needed.

Qualifications

• General mathematical ability.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures.
• Good hand–eye coordination.
• Willingness to get along with others and work as a team.
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities.
• Basic leadership skills.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds.

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.
• Perform sanitation duties on the line and assist maintenance personnel.
• Complete daily reports in legible manner and assist in training line personnel.
• Coordinate record keeping for cleaning schedule, packaging yields and efficiency.
• Assist Supervisor / Packaging lead as needed to control packaging area.
• Attend safety trainings and follow all safety instructions and policies.
• Keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Attend food safety trainings and follow GMPs.

Skills

General mathematical ability

Self-motivation

Learning and memory

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Good judgment

Leadership basics

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

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Packaging Operator - 1st Shift

Full Time Tuffy's Pet Treats, Delano, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1963

1st Shift

5AM - 3PM (Monday - Thursday)

$21.83

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!