Forklift Loader

Warehouse Loader (Forklift Operator) – Tuffy’s Pet Foods Hours: 3PM-11PM M-F

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $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

Imagine having a chance to produce and package our most popular product line, NutriSource Pet Foods and Tuffy's Pet Foods for everyone's favorite 4-legged friends. Imagine sharing in the profits of a historic family owned business that paid out over $7 million to its employees in 2024. Imagine living in the Lakes Area of Minnesota, with world-class shopping, boating, and fishing at dozens of local lakes. It will all be yours when you choose to join our team!

What We Are Looking For

We’re now hiring a Warehouse Loader. As a Warehouse loader, you will be responsible for all shipping and receiving and line service function in the warehouse.

Essential Duties

• Be able to operate forklifts, push pulls, safely, do daily forklift inspections
• Maintain a continuous flow of material for production lines
• Ship and receive all products, inbound packaging and finished goods
• Record and receive all inbound products
• Prepare load tally’s and collect pallet tags when shipping finished goods
• Have knowledge of all products in warehouse and ship them in a proper manner
• Do shipping and receiving documents accurately
• Haul garbage to compactor
• Clean the warehouse, run power sweeper
• Wrap product for UPS shipments
• Do inventory both year end and monthly
• Give breaks to line pullers
  
  

Qualifications

• Able to operate forklift and push pulls
• Self – Motivated
• Very good knowledge of all products stored in warehouse
• General mathematical and computer skills
• Ensure that company policy is followed
• 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, including Bump Cap and hearing protection, Lifting up to 100 pounds
  
  

Benefits

• Base Pay: $20.96/hr
• Year 1 Bonus: $1.22/hr
• 6% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.26/hr
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment (prior year profit sharing equated to an extra $5.68/hr for employees)
• 401k Match Opportunity
• Health, Dental, & Vision
• 104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
• 7 Paid Holidays
• KLN Clinic
• $10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program
• Tuition Assistance
  
  

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

Hours: 3PM-11PM M-F