Nights Packaging Lead

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

Nights Packaging Lead

Sunday - Friday

11pm - 7am

Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Directs day-to-day task for packaging material personnel.
• Communicates with Supervisor and Processing team on all production concerns.
• Supports putting packaging inventory away.
• Assists in training employees.
• Controls packaging materials, code dates, expiration dates, stickers and any items unique to product specifications.
• Controls product quality, packaging quality, contamination, weight controls and line efficiency.
• Completes general maintenance and repairs on equipment and communicates with maintenance personnel.
• Identifies opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains.
• Trains personnel on SOPs, GMPs, and SSOPs.
• Stays in close touch with the QA department on all quality and food safety issue.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to direct production personnel and hold accountable.
• Self-motivated
• Is eligible to be forklift and fall protection harness certified.
• Responsible for following production schedule and is aware of changes.
• Perform all sanitation duties that are needed
• Will do general maintenance and repairs on equipment and assist maintenance personnel
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

SAFETY

• Attend safety trainings
• Follow all safety instructions and policies
• Report any injuries or near miss accidents to supervisor
• Report any unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor
• Wear required PPE that is determined by site
  
  

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Keep work area clean and free of debris
  
  

FOOD SAFETY

• Assist in maintaining all sanitation schedules
• Attend food safety trainings
• Follow all GMPs and food safety instructions
  
  

Job Qualifications & Physical Specifications

• General mathematical ability
• Self-motivation
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities
• Basic Leadership Skills
• Can lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to drive a forklift and pass certification exam
  
  

Benefits

• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off, with an additional day for your birthday!
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• FSA, Medical & Dependent Care
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401K with company match