Raw Ingredient Laborer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (company paid)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

7 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. You will inspect incoming raw ingredients, record specifications, manage inventory, and operate the meat room in a fast-paced environment.

The role runs Monday–Friday, 6PM–2:30AM, with a competitive hourly wage and a positive team culture. You will unload trucks, log batch data in Plex Software, and ensure safety and cleanliness across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience operating in a meat processing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to train staff on workflows and sanitation procedures.
• Proficient in inventory management and record-keeping systems.
• Familiarity with Plex Software and batch information entry.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of the Meat room.
• Train staff on workflows and sanitation procedures.
• Enter batch information into Plex Software and manage inventory daily.
• Mix ingredients and grind meat blocks as required.
• Add oils per customer specifications.
• Receive trucks and enter inventory into the computer.
• Unload frozen meat pallets into freezer using forklift.
• Clean equipment to maintain sanitation standards.
• Work with team to ensure safe, timely processing.

Skills

Meat room ops

Inventory mgmt

Forklift

Plex data entry

Staff training

Sanitation

Quality inspection

Tools

Plex Software

Job description

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Great careers start with great benefits!

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 shift differential) you will be rewarded for your contributions while enjoying a fun and high-performance company culture.

Surrounded by a team of passionate individuals, you will help uphold our commitment to safety and integrity every day.

What's your day like?

As a new Full Time Raw Ingredient Receiver at Barrett Petfood, you can expect to engage in a variety of essential tasks daily. You will inspect incoming shipments of raw ingredients, ensuring they meet our quality standards. You'll utilize equipment to unload trucks and accurately record ingredient specifications. Additionally, you will maintain an organized inventory and perform regular checks on the storage areas to ensure freshness and compliance with safety regulations.

Your schedule will run Monday through Friday, 6PM - 230AM, allowing you to enjoy a stable work-life balance. Collaborating closely with team members, you will foster a customer-focused environment while contributing to innovative processes that uphold our integrity and excellence.

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

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in a manufacturing environment.
• Climb and descend stairs and ladders safely and routinely, including accessing elevated work areas and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift to access elevated equipment and production areas for inspection, verification, and environmental or sanitation sampling
• Maintain balance and stability while working on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces, as applicable.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including areas that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.

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.