What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at KLN Family Brands?
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Monday - Friday 7AM - 3PM
Our Story KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products. At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships, and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”
Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.
We’re now hiring a Machine Operator on our day shift, Monday through Thursday, 5am to 3pm
The responsibilities of the position are listed below.
Your Responsibilities
- General knowledge of daily extrusion and production reports
- Communicate with supervisor/packaging/extruder lead on all production concerns
- Communicate with Extrusion and Packing Operators on starting and setting up all required equipment for production
- Controls product quality, contamination, and line efficiency
- Will do general maintenance and repairs on equipment and assist maintenance personnel
- Will perform all equipment adjustments and change overs and troubleshoot equipment when problems occur
- Perform all sanitation duties needed at the line
- Complete all daily reports in legible manner
- Assist in organizing all line workers required on line
- Operator will assist other lines when needed
- Perform all other duties assigned
- Assist training of all line personnel
- Special projects as assigned
- Follow cleaning schedule
- Assist Supervisor / Packaging lead as needed to control conveyor area
Qualifications
- Must be able to read and write in English
- Is self-motivated
- Brings a positive attitude
Benefits
- 401K
- 401K Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 7 Paid Holidays