Hours Sunday 4pm-2am & Mon – Thurs 6pm-2am

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.

The Opportunity

Imagine having a chance to produce and package our most popular product line, NutriSource Pet Foods and Tuffy's Pet Foods for everyone's favorite 4-legged friends. Imagine sharing in the profits of a historic family owned business that paid out over $6 million to its employees in 2023. Imagine living in the Lakes Area of Minnesota, with world-class shopping, boating, and fishing at dozens of local lakes. It will all be yours when you choose to join our team!

What We Are Looking For

We’re now hiring an Assistant Mill Room Forklift Operator. As an Assistant Mill Operator, you will be assigned to unload raw ingredients and assist Mill Room Operator in the batching, mixing and grinding feed following all quality and safety requirements set forth in company policies.

Essential Duties: 

• Sample incoming loads of raw ingredients and deliver to the lab. To assure they meet the quality standards set for each individual incoming ingredient.
• Weigh the trucks in and out and assure that all paper work (PO, Bill of Lading, seals etc.) are in proper order.
• Set the unloading system to the proper bin that will hold the incoming ingredient. All settings must be double checked and verified by the Mill Operator.
• Hand stack 50# bags of minor ingredients around the mixers for dumping into the batch.
• Weigh micro ingredients that need to be added to the batch.
• Double check with Mill Operator when setting grinding or blow back bins.
• Must observe and understand Mill Operator position to be able to step if needed.
• Daily coordination of receiving trucks from storage lot.
• Daily cleaning of Mill and driveway area.
• Deliver bagged ingredients via forklift from the warehouse to the driveway to dump major hand add bagged products into the unloading pits.
• Weekly inspection of Rotex and leg magnets. Assist with monthly and semi-annual inventories.
• Train new departmental employees.

Qualifications

• General mathematical ability and basic computer skills
• Must not be afraid of heights or manlift, ability to climb 150 feet
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Must be able to read, speak, write and understand English
• Willing and able to get along with others. Be willing to fill in on other shifts as required by supervisor.
• Good judgment, communication skills and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam