Production Operator II (S1289)

WellPet, LLC; South Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD & D

401k

Job summary

The Wellness Pet Company is hiring a Production Operator II in Minnesota to join our shift-focused manufacturing team. This full-time, hourly role drives the production and packaging of treats and blends, ensuring quality and timely orders.

You’ll operate equipment, maintain safety standards, assist in training, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Strong teamwork and reliability are essential in our fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience operating packaging equipment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 60 lbs repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Operate production and packaging of treats, blending products, and meat according to schedules.
• Assist in keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Train and onboard new employees and maintain safety and quality records.
• Communicate with leadership to meet daily orders and production targets.

Skills

Packaging equipment experience

Lift up to 60 lbs

Teamwork

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

$23/Hour with a $1.00/hour shift differential

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 2 PM - 10:30 PM, OT & Weekends as needed

• Medical
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• AD & D
• 401k

About the Wellness Pet Company

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission. Every day, we strive to make the best pet food scientifically proven to deliver a difference pets will feel and pet parents will see. We are a team united by a shared passion for pets and the people who love them. As a community of people working together, Wellies start and end with the consumer – always. At Wellness, we bring our best, stay on the scent of what matters most, get hungry and dig deep to uncover new possibilities, and move with agility when opportunity arises. Above all, we believe the strongest results come from working together and winning as a pack. Sound good to you? Come for a walk with us today!

What You’ll Accomplish

• Working with a dedicated team with a customer focus
• Safe operation of manufacturing equipment for self and others
• Creation of Wellness products

Who We’re Looking For

Team Wellie is a group of people who are all in on winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so, we are seeking an individual who:

• Brings their best
• Stays on the scent
• Gets hungry and digs deep
• Is quick on their paws
• Wins as a pack

In addition, for this specific role, we need someone who:

• Experience with packaging exequipment
• High school education or equivalent

Why Wellness Pet?

We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets. We treat every Wellie to a best-in-class benefits package, a warm and welcoming environment, and a place where you can learn and grow professionally. More information about what makes us special can be found on our website. The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an inclusive work environment and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Position Summary

Production Operator II is a full-time hourly position responsible for processing and packaging of treats, blended products, and meat, fulfilling customer orders, cleaning, organizing, and assisting in other areas as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Production

• Accurately mix, produce, and package products according to production schedules and company standards of quality and food safety
• Communicate with leadership to ensure efficient and timely delivery of all customer orders
• Safely operate all machinery required to perform daily duties
• Help to anticipate, identify and correct system breakdowns and process improvements to achieve maximum customer service and satisfaction with production efficiency
• Communicate equipment and safety issues and recommendations for improvements
• Ability to perform in various areas of production as needed
• Responsible for properly completing proper documentation related to safety, quality and production
• Responsible for successfully operating production equipment for area of responsibility
• Responsible for meeting daily performance standards and schedules
• Required to use computer for entering performance standards and printing necessary paperwork

Cleaning and Organizing

• Follow and maintain daily cleaning and maintenance schedule
• Assist with maintaining organized, clean and safe work areas and equipment
• Sweep, dust and mop
• Dispose of waste in proper receptacles (trash, recycling and compost)
• Wear proper safety equipment and follow safety rules

Training and Leadership

• Assist in training and welcoming new employees
• Contribute to efficiencies, problem-solving and process improvements
• Maintain professional level of attendance, attitude and behavior
• Maintaining safety, quality and production standards within your responsible areas

Safety

• Completes safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to the Production Supervisor.
• Responsible to participate in mandatory safety training program requirements.
• Required to report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries.

Quality & Food Safety

• Completes quality and food safety system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to the Production Supervisor.
• Responsible to participate in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements.
• Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined in the Quality Policy Manual. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies.
• Required to report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

Position Requirements

• Required to lift up to 60 lbs
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes and oils
• Cross train in other departments
• Other duties as assigned

Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.