Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance/Machinist Specialist – Tuffy’s Pet Foods

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 help maintain and support all of our equipment used for 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 $5 million to its employees in 2022. 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 Maintenance/Machinist Specialist to support our dry packaging production team at Tuffy’s Pet Foods. We are looking for someone to work with our process/packaging operators to trouble shoot and maintain control systems to keep manufacturing processes running at an optimal rate for peak efficiency. If you have a passion for pets and this role matches your skill set, this position might be for you and you may have just stumbled upon the perfect role!

Essential Duties:

• Safety
• Work in accordance with all safety regulations and safe job procedures (SJPs), standard work processes, global food safety initiative (GFSI), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and product quality requirements at all times.
• Weld, fabricate, and machine parts and projects for all parts of the facility, always keeping food safety in mind
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on various types of equipment including but not limited to: facility and utility systems, manufacturing equipment, tanks, vessels, piping, process controls, waste treatment, packaging machines and mobile equipment.
• Maintain spare part and shop inventory through consistent and effective use of the maintenance, repair and operating supplies (MRO) process and system. 
• Perform work with OSHA requirements in mind.
• Operate power tools – Grinders, welders, drills, saws etc.
• Proper use of hand tools
• Work with – Alignment equipment – Dial indicators.
• Work with peer and supervisory groups
• Lubricate and adjust equipment as required by manufacture.
• Perform maintenance, and preventive maintenance functions on all equipment.
• Trouble shooting on equipment as needed (Documentation).
• Perform equipment performance checks on scales, flow sensors etc.
• Perform safety checks on hoist, lifts, harnesses, ladders, ropes, cords, and chains.
• Be able to work in other areas of facility if needed

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills
• General Mathematical skills
• Good mechanical knowledge
• Good Maintenance skills
• Proficient in Manual Horizontal Lathe, Vertical Mill, Project Design, and Material Estimating
• Experience in Metal Fabrication / Welding – Tig, Mig, Stick on all metals –Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Silver Soldering, Brazing.
• Experience in power transmission equipment – bearings, seals, belts, and gearboxes.
• Alignment of said equipment
• Safe work record.
• Good Attitude
• Work shifts as required
• Take Call in’s as needed
• Attend training that may be required.