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Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Mill Utility in Brainerd, MN where excitement meets innovation in the manufacturing industry! This onsite position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a customer-centric team that values problem-solving and integrity. You will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our mill, all while being part of a fun and high-performance culture.
With a competitive pay range of $22.50 - $26.00 per hour, your hard work will be recognized and rewarded. Take the next step in your career and become an integral part of our mission to provide high-quality pet food products. Embrace the chance to innovate and make a real impact in a dynamic environment where your skills are valued and your ideas matter.
What's your day like? Day to day responsibilities
As a Mill Utility in Brainerd, your day-to-day responsibilities will involve a variety of essential tasks to ensure operational efficiency. You will assist in the setup and the milling process, performing routine maintenance to keep processes running smoothly. Expect to monitor production processes, addressing any issues that arise to uphold our standards of safety and quality.
In addition, you will be responsible for material handling, including loading and unloading shipments while maintaining accurate inventory records. Collaborating with the production team will be key, as you will engage in problem-solving to address challenges and improve workflows. You'll also participate in training sessions to learn about safety protocols and operational procedures, ensuring a thorough understanding of your role in the overall manufacturing process. Your schedule will be Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, allowing you to enjoy long weekends while still contributing to our high-performance team.
Day to day responsibilities
- This position is responsible for frequent monitoring and adjustment of multiple variable controls to ensure proper operation of the flour mill and warehouse.
- Maintain product specification in accordance with the standards.
- Ensure proper ingredient weights, materials, and labeling as required.
- Report, document, and repair any discrepancies found within your work area.
- Conduct quality checks to ensure quality specifications are being met.
- Complete all quality assurance documentation and mill parameter documentation.
- Promptly relay information to Mill Manager and Leads regarding problems, safety concerns, or suggestions.
- Set up Mirco bins.
- Set up Bulk product in superstack totes.
- Use Yard dog. to Move Trailers in the yard
- Facilitate shift to shift communication.
- Able to work with a team and independently.
- Must maintain good cleaning and safety practices.
- Count, check, and annotate location and weights of bulk trailers as they are used for Milling operations.
- Unload and transfer bulk material as directed from the Mill Lead.
- Load bulk trailers with flour and make ready for shipment to Little Falls plant.
- Ensure correct location of Bulk Trailers as they are received, used, and loaded.
- Good inventory practices. FIFO (first in, First out)
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in a manufacturing environment.
- Climb and descend stairs and ladders safely and routinely, including accessing elevated work areas and equipment.
- Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift to access elevated equipment and production areas for inspection, verification, and environmental or sanitation sampling
- Maintain balance and stability while working on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces, as applicable.
- Work in varying environmental conditions, including areas that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.
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NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees.
In connection with your employment with the Company, notice is hereby given that a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report may be obtained from a consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may contain information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living, whichever are applicable. They may involve personal interviews with sources such as your neighbors, friends or associates. The reports may also contain information about you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving and/or motor vehicle records, education or employment history or other background checks. You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after the receipt of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the present and, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment and allow the Company to conduct future screenings for retention, promotion or reassignment, as permitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.
