Parts/Receiving-Store’s Room

Parts/Receiving-Store’s Room – Tuffy’s Pet Foods

Hours: 6am-2pm M-F

Compensation

• All in hourly compensation: $22.18/hr
• Base Pay: $20.96/hr
• Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)
  

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

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 Day Shift, Parts/Receiving Store’s Room position. This person will be tasked to purchase the parts, material, and equipment related to maintenance/electrical, and forklift fleet for this facility, within the guidelines set forth. To manage the steam operations for this facility via our boiler or steam purchased from the incinerator.

Essential Duties

• Safety
• Perform work with OSHA requirements in mind.
• Proper use of hand tools.
• Operate power tools-grinders, welders, drills, saws etc.
• Work with peer, Supervisory, and subordinate groups.
• Monitor vendor pricing so as to obtain low cost, high quality materials and supplies for this facility.
• Maintain optimum stock levels of spare parts to minimize cash outlay, minimize high freight cost by next day air, while insuring minimal equipment downtime.
• Ensure Maintenance Manager or equivalent reviews and signs all Purchase Orders daily.
• Diagnose problems and work with manufacture reps to resolve issues.
• Work with vendors on selecting products and procedures for this facility.
• Assist with maintenance on the boiler and related equipment.
• Assist with required testing and documentation be done on water quality, and Boiler safety equipment as required by manufacture and regulatory agencies.
• Trouble shooting on equipment as needed.
• Make recommendations for facility improvements and cost containment.
• Be able to work in other areas of the facility as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Good Computer skills.
• General mathematical skills.
• Good mechanical knowledge.
• Work shifts as required.
• Safe work record.
• Self-motivation.
• Manage people.
• Good attitude.
• Take call ins as needed.
  
  

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision
• Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
• 80 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
  

*This opportunity is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.*