Raw Ingredient Laborer

Barrett Petfood; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Employee discounts

Complimentary pet food

Company-sponsored events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, MN is hiring a Full Time Raw Ingredient Receiver to ensure premium ingredients feed our pet food production. This onsite role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and accurate inventory; the shift runs Monday through Friday, 6 PM to 2:30 AM with a $21.00–$24.50 hourly pay plus a $1.50 shift differential.

You’ll manage the meat room, train staff, log batch data in Plex, handle forklift tasks, unload pallets, and keep sanitation to standards as part of a fast-paced,

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Meat room.
• Train staff in proper workflow and sanitation procedures
• Enter batch information into Plex Software and manage inventory on a daily basis to ensure product is in stock and accurately counted
• Mix ingredients together and grind blocks of meat into meat grinder
• Add oils as needed per customer specifications
• Receive in Trucks and enter inventory into computer
• Unload frozen meat pallets into freezer for storage using forklift
• Clean meat room equipment throughout the day and at the end of runs to ensure sanitation of equipment is up to standards
• Work with a team to ensure products are safely processed in a timely manner

Job description

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Join the Barrett Petfood family and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical (company paid), dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and fun, company-sponsored events.

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full Time Raw Ingredient Receiver in Brainerd, Minnesota, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality ingredients are delivered to our innovative pet food manufacturing process. This onsite position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that values problem-solving and customer-centricity. With a competitive pay range of $21.00 - $24.50 per hour, (+$1.50/hr shift differential) you will be rewarded for your contributions while enjoying a fun and high-performance company culture.

Your schedule will run Monday through Friday, 6PM - 230AM.

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Meat room.
• Train staff in proper workflowand sanitation procedures
• Enter batch information into Plex Software and manage inventory on a daily basis to ensure product is in stock and accurately counted
• Mix ingredients together and grind blocks of meat into meat grinder
• Add oils as needed per customer specifications
• Receive in Trucks and enter inventory into computer
• Unload frozen meat pallets into freezer for storage using forklift
• Clean meat room equipment throughout the day and at the end of runs to ensure sanitation of equipment is up to standards
• Work with a team to ensure products are safely processed in a timely manner

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking through the factory.
• Ability to safely climb and descend stairs and ladders as required to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees. In connection with your employment with the Company, notice is hereby given that a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report may be obtained from a consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may contain information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living, whichever are applicable. They may involve personal interviews with sources such as your neighbors, friends or associates. The reports may also contain information about you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving and/or motor vehicle records, education or employment history or other background checks. You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after the receipt of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the present and, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment and allow the Company to conduct future screenings for retention, promotion or reassignment, as permitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.

Salary: $21.00 - $24.50 per hour