What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Dry Extrusion Operator position at KLN Family Brands?
Dry Extruder Operator – Tuffy’s Pet Foods
Hours: 10pm-6am S-TH
Compensation
In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.7 million into our profit sharing pool for employees!!
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
Tuffy’s Pet Food is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Night Shift- Dry Extruder Operator position. Requirements, desired qualification, skills and abilities located below.
Essential Duties
Hours: 10pm-6am S-TH
Compensation
- All in hourly compensation: $26.87/hr
- Base Pay: $23.32/hr
- Sign on Bonus: $1.22
- 10% Shift Differential for Night Shift: $2.33/hr
- Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)
In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.7 million into our profit sharing pool for employees!!
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
Tuffy’s Pet Food is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Night Shift- Dry Extruder Operator position. Requirements, desired qualification, skills and abilities located below.
Essential Duties
- Review and follow daily production schedule verifying against their product information sheets for accuracy.
- Communicate with the mill room and dry packaging personnel as to which bins should be used for their immediate production needs.
- Coordinate with slurry operators to verify which tanks to use for liquid injection products.
- Choose correct die plate and set up knives for next production run scheduled
- Operate the extruder and monitor ancillary equipment to produce products that meet the desired specifications set forth by the Quality Assurance Department.
- Visually inspect and save samples throughout all runs to be taken to the Quality Control Lab for final analysis.
- Responsible to record operation parameters and turn in at the end of each shift.
- Monitor all feed formulas presented to them for color, odor, and grind notifying supervisor of anything that looks out of specifications.
- Cleaning systems as required between production runs. Daily clean up and sanitation of extruder area.
- Setting up die plates for each different production run and monitoring knife wear.
- Calibrate process liquid mass flow meters prior to runs that require their usage
- Take monthly and semi-annual inventory of department ingredients.
- Involved in weekly cleaning of extrusion area per weekly cleaning schedule
- Notify maintenance of any unusual equipment noises or failures. Train New Department employees.
- General mathematical ability and basic computer skills
- 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 handle weights of up to 100lbs and 50lbs on a routine basis
- Health, Dental, & Vision
- Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
- 104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
- 7 Paid Holidays
- KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions
- 401k Match Opportunity
- Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
- $10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program
- Tuition Assistance
- All hires are contingent on a clean background check and a successful drug test (UA), this means that a job offer is not final until both the background check and drug test results are satisfactory to the employer*
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