Slurry & Feed Operator — 2nd Shift, $24.17+/hr + Benefits

KLN Family Brands; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

KLN Family Brands is seeking a Slurry / Feed Operator for the 2nd shift (3PM – 1AM, Monday–Thursday) at our Minnesota facility. The role involves preparing and mixing slurry for pet and human food production, following formulas, operating mixers, ensuring quality and sanitation, and maintaining safety and GMP standards.

Responsibilities include following production schedules, communicating with extrusion teams, recording parameters, and training new staff.

Qualifications

• General mathematical ability
• Self-motivation
• Ability to learn, memorize and execute procedures
• Good hand–eye coordination
• Willingness to get along with others
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities
• Basic leadership skills
• Can lift up to 60+ pounds
• Ability to drive a forklift and pass certification exam

Responsibilities

• Review and follow daily production schedule verifying against product information sheets for accuracy
• Communicate with extruded personnel as to which slurry flavor should be used for their immediate production needs
• Coordinate with Shift Supervisor to verify which tanks to use for liquid storage of hydro products
• Communicate with dry extrusion personnel as to which digest tanks should be used for their immediate production needs
• Check all processing scales at the start of each shift with certified weights; notify maintenance if scale is off
• Operate slurry mixers, digest mixers and hydro mixers and monitor ancillary equipment to meet quality specs
• Visually inspect and save samples for final analysis in Quality Control Lab
• Record operation parameters and turn in at end of shift
• Batch and record all liquid slurry, digest and hydro batches for each run
• Monitor slurry/digest/hydro formulas for color/odor; report anything out of spec
• Understand bulk liquid controls and operations
• Switch minor ingredient totes and operate liquid room controls
• Clean systems as needed between runs and end of schedule
• Calibrate process flow monitors prior to each run
• Daily cleanup and weekly sanitation of slurry/digest/hydro areas
• Notify maintenance of unusual noises or failures
• Train new departmental employees
• Perform sanitation duties at the line
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

General mathematical ability

Self-motivation

Learn/execute procedures

Hand–eye coordination

Team player

Judgement/Reasoning

Leadership basics

Lift 60+ pounds

Forklift certification

Job description

KLN Family Brands is seeking a Slurry / Feed Operator for the 2nd shift (3PM – 1AM, Monday–Thursday) at our Minnesota facility. The role involves preparing and mixing slurry for pet and human food production, following formulas, operating mixers, ensuring quality and sanitation, and maintaining safety and GMP standards.

Responsibilities include following production schedules, communicating with extrusion teams, recording parameters, and training new staff.