Material Handler
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.
Responsibilities
- Assist with ensuring inventory transactions in all software are transacted accurately and correctly to ensure proper costing and lot tracing.
- Able to batch dry ingredients while following formula sheets.
- Perform physical counts of raw inventory.
- Run stage locations reports and reconcile inventory shown.
- Fix inventory transaction errors.
- Ensures raw materials are rotated and in the proper locations.
- Assist with keeping raw material warehouse areas clean and organized.
- Rotates ingredients and packaging in their proper locations after receiving as necessary.
- Proper and accurate loading and unloading of trucks.
- Forklift certified and licensed to drive such vehicles.
- Place raw materials on hold and release as necessary.
- Report any safety issues, unsafe conditions and accidents immediately.
- Backs up the Inventory Control Specialist, Material Handlers, and any Warehouse needs.
Safety
- Attend safety trainings
- Follow all safety instructions
- Report any injuries or near miss accidents to supervisor
- Report any unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor
- Wear required PPE, including hearing protection and slip resistant shoes where necessary
- Inspect PPE prior to each use and report any faulty equipment to supervisor for replacement
Food Safety
- Attend food safety trainings
- Follow all GMPs and food safety instructions
- Report food safety non-conformances to the Quality Department
Job Qualifications
- General mathematical ability
- Experience or training up to 1 month or more
- Self-motivation
- Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
- Willing and able to get along with others
- Basic computer skills
- Must be able to work alone at times
- Must be able to read and comprehend instructions
- Must be able to coordinate with production, timely delivers of production materials and supplies, the retrieving of finished product and placing of finished product in its proper location.
- Must be responsible for accurately loading and unloading of trucks
- Must be able to work in and with other departments during slow periods in the warehouse
- Must be responsible, see a problem and be proactive to correct the problem
- Must keep the processing supervisor informed of any concerns or questions regarding the warehouse.
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