Night Licorice Cook Operator

About the role

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

• Operate mixing, cooking and extruding equipment for both licorice and starch gummy lines
• Inspect all equipment for sanitation and food safety purposes and complete pre-start up paperwork as needed
• Process product to required specifications making sure to measure out all ingredients according to the formula
• Report any problems with materials or equipment to the Production Supervisor or QC
• Communicate with Bagger Operator on downtime and remaining finished goods
• Communicate with Mogul Operator to ensure proper supply of product
• Perform quality checks as assigned
• Inspect and record all ingredients used
• Clean and perform maintenance on equipment as needed
• Weigh out and record waste at the end of each shift
• Turn all required paperwork in to Production Supervisor after ensuring it is complete

Qualifications

• General mathematical ability
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities
• Good communication skills
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam

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.

Benefits

• 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
• Profit sharing: over $7.7 million paid out in most recent fiscal year
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)

Pay

• Base Pay: $20.63/hr
• Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
• 10% Shift Differential for Night Shift: $2.06/hr
• Total hourly compensation: $23.91/hr

Schedule

Hours: 10:40pm - 7:00am (Monday - Friday)