Production Team Member - 2nd Shift

Gertens Family of Businesses; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Tuition Assistance for eligible emplo1

Health and Welfare insurance plans

401(k) savings plan with company match

Employee referral bonus

Internship program

Job summary

Gertens Family of Businesses in Minnesota is seeking a Production Team Member to assist in processing, mixing, and bagging bird seed on a modern, climate-controlled line. This role involves physical work, including lifting 50-pound bags, handling materials, and operating a forklift with training provided.

The position offers 2nd shift, training and career growth, competitive wages, tuition assistance, health and welfare insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift experience preferred or willingness to be trained.
• Class A license preferred, not required.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and full panel drug test before starting.

Responsibilities

• Perform production tasks including processing, mixing, and bagging bird seed.
• Handle materials, inventory, and assist with facility cleaning and maintenance.
• Lift, carry, and stack 50-pound bags and pails as required.
• Support production efficiency, quality standards, and safety practices.
• Read and follow production plans.
• Set scale weights accurately.
• Feed bags through sewing machines or heat sealers.
• Stack completed bags onto pallets or into boxes.
• Move completed pallets using an electric pallet jack.
• Shrink-wrap pallets using automated and manual methods.
• Assist in mixing and blending feed.
• Load and unload trailers as needed.
• Operate a forklift (training provided if needed).
• Operate a yard dog to move semi-trailers for production and shipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the feed mill.
• Help customers in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner.
• Communicate professionally with customers, coworkers, and management.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Class A license

Background check

Drug test

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Production Team Member plays a key role in the processing, mixing, and bagging of bird seed within a newly built, state-of-the-art facility. This position supports materials handling, inventory management, cleaning, and general facility maintenance while working in a climate-controlled environment with a modern, automated production line. This role requires physical activity, including lifting 50-pound bags and pails, and offers opportunities for training, skill development, career advancement, and long-term growth within the company. Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug test is required before employment can begin. 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 12p - 830p

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of production tasks including processing, mixing, and bagging bird seed.
• Handle materials, inventory, and assist with facility cleaning and maintenance.
• Lift, carry, and stack 50-pound bags and pails as required.
• Support overall production efficiency, quality standards, and safety practices.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Read and follow production plans.
• Set scale weights accurately.
• Feed bags through sewing machines or heat sealers.
• Stack completed bags onto pallets or into boxes.
• Move completed pallets using an electric pallet jack.
• Shrink-wrap pallets using automated and manual methods.
• Assist in mixing and blending feed.
• Load and unload trailers as needed.
• Operate a forklift (experience preferred; training provided if needed).
• Operate a yard dog to safely move semi-trailers in place for production and shipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the feed mill.
• Help customers in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner.
• Communicate professionally with customers, coworkers, and management.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.
• Commitment to plant operations and company goals.
• Forklift experience preferred or willingness to be trained.
• Class A license preferred, not required.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and full panel drug test before starting.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for 8 hours per shift.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
• Competitive wages
• Tuition Assistance for eligible employees
• Health and Welfare insurance plans
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee referral bonus
• Internship program

Why Join Our Team?

• Newly built, modern production facility
• Climate-controlled work environment
• State-of-the-art automated production line
• Hands-on training and skill development
• Clear opportunities for advancement and career growth
• Potential to grow into specialized, leadership, or higher-level operations roles
• Supportive, safety-focused team culture

E-Verify: Gertens participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Gertens Family of Businesses is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.