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Production: Pet Food Utility 2 (2nd Shift)

Northland Choice
Waite, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com/ to learn more! Northland Choice operates out of three locations including Waite Park, Long Prairie, and Redwood Falls, MN. We take fresh poultry from USDA-inspected facilities and convert it into frozen and fresh-chilled protein-based pet food ingredients. Read more about us on our website: fuillc.com/northland-choice/. Our Waite Park, MN facility is currently seeking to add a team member to our 2nd shift crew! This opportunity provides the chance to work with a small, close-knit team and make in impact with a variety of responsibilities. Our starting hourly wage is $24.97/Hr., plus we offer a $1/Hr. night shift differential, opportunities to grow your pay with tenure, and a complete benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401K, holiday/birthday pay, paid time off, and much more! Schedule: 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 4:00pm- 12:00am (midnight) Areas of Accountability All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork Operate Production Equipment Load and Unload Materials Sanitation & Quality Compliance Essential Duties and Responsibilities Operate production equipment to transform raw materials into a quality frozen pet food ingredient Utilize overhead cranes to palletize frozen ingredient blocks and store them in freezer Continuously inspect raw and finished materials using FOSS machines, and visual and olfactory senses to ensure product quality Operate skid-steers or forklifts to move large materials and equipment Accurately record data and complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner; determine and report inconsistencies Clean, foam, use pressure hoses, and sanitize work area, equipment, tools, and totes Squeegee excess water from the production floor and shovel waste materials into garbage Perform minor preventative maintenance duties including switching out hydraulic lines, grinder blades, etc.; report major repair needs to maintenance and/or Complex Manager Learn and follow all standard operating procedures for processing, sanitation, safety, and quality Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food safety Report any concerns, accidents, downtime, or cost-saving measures to Complex Manager, as needed Maintain positive relationships with others and assist other production or maintenance personnel, as necessary Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean work environment, as needed Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload. Farmers Union Industries, LLC, tambi n conocida como FUI, es una empresa l der en la fabricaci n de productos agr colas con sede en Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Nuestras operaciones actuales incluyen Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors y Performance Pet Products. Visite nuestro sitio web fuillc.com/ para obtener m s informaci n! Northland Choice opera desde tres ubicaciones: Waite Park, Long Prairie y Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Recibimos aves frescas de instalaciones inspeccionadas por el USDA y las transformamos en ingredientes de alimentos para mascotas a base de prote nas, congelados y frescos-refrigerados. Lea m s sobre nosotros en nuestro sitio web: fuillc.com/northland-choice/. Nuestras instalaciones de Waite Park, Minnesota, buscan incorporar a un miembro a nuestro equipo de segundo turno. Esta oportunidad le permitir trabajar en un equipo peque o y unido, generando un impacto positivo con diversas responsabilidades. Nuestro salario por hora inicial es de $24.97/hora, adem s ofrecemos un diferencial de turno nocturno de $1/hora, oportunidades de aumentar su salario con la permanencia y un paquete completo de beneficios que incluye salud, dental, visi n, 401K, pago de feriados/cumplea os, tiempo libre pago y mucho m s. Cronograma: 2do Turno: Lunes-Viernes, 4:00pm - 12:00am (medianoche) reas de Responsabilidad Todas las reas de responsabilidad deben cumplirse con GRIT nuestros valores de Generosidad, Relaciones, Integridad y Trabajo en Equipo Operar Equipos de Producci n Cargar y Descargar Materiales Saneamiento y Cumplimiento de Calidad Deberes y Responsabilidades Esenciales Operar equipos de producci n para transformar materias primas en ingredientes congelados de calidad para alimentos para mascotas. Utilizar gr as puente para paletizar bloques de ingredientes congelados y almacenarlos en el congelador. Inspeccionar continuamente las materias primas y terminadas utilizando m quinas FOSS y el sentido visual y olfativo para garantizar la calidad del producto. Operar minicargadoras o montacargas para mover materiales y equipos grandes. Registrar datos con precisi n y completar la documentaci n necesaria de manera oportuna; determinar e informar inconsistencias Limpiar, aplicar espuma, usar mangueras a presi n y desinfectar el rea de trabajo, el equipo, las herramientas y las cajas Eliminar el exceso de agua del rea de producci n con una escobilla de goma y palear los materiales de desecho a la basura Realizar tareas menores de mantenimiento preventivo, incluyendo el cambio de l neas hidr ulicas, cuchillas de amoladora, etc.; informar las necesidades de reparaciones importantes al personal de mantenimiento o al gerente del complejo Aprender y seguir todos los procedimientos operativos est ndar para procesamiento, saneamiento, seguridad y calidad Seguir todas las pol ticas, pr cticas, procedimientos e iniciativas de mejora de seguridad de la empresa Cumplir con todos los requisitos de cumplimiento normativo, incluyendo la seguridad ambiental y de alimentos/piensos Informar cualquier inquietud, accidente, tiempo de inactividad o medida de ahorro de costos al gerente del complejo, seg n sea necesario Mantener relaciones positivas con los dem s y ayudar a otro personal de producci n o mantenimiento, seg n sea necesario Realizar tareas de limpieza general para mantener un ambiente de trabajo limpio, seg n sea necesario Mantener una asistencia regular y predecible en el sitio Pueden surgir situaciones que requieran que los empleados asuman temporal o permanentemente la responsabilidad de tareas no descritas espec ficamente en esta descripci n del puesto. A los empleados se les puede solicitar que trabajen horas adicionales y/o que se adapten a una carga de trabajo m s pesada de lo normal.

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