Quality Control Technician Nights

Quality Control Technician – Tuffy’s Pet Foods

Night Shift (10:00pm - 6:00am)

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 $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 Quality Control Technician for the Night Shift (10:00pm to 6:00am) To perform quality checks on production lines. Have a general knowledge to perform analytical testing on lab equipment. We are looking for someone with a safety-first mindset, to manage, assist with, train and support all line personnel. 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:

• Follow all procedures to maintain a safe execution of duties• Have knowledge on the lab testing equipment-LECO Protein Analyzer, pH meter, water activity and NIR.
• Have knowledge of the Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in lab testing and wear proper safety protection equipment
• Work with peer, supervisors and subordinate groups
• Perform quality checks on finished product off the production lines
• Collect samples for analytical testing and product cuttings
• Collect and retain samples of all products produced
• Make recommendations for lab improvements
• Able to work in other areas of facility if required

Qualifications

• Leadership Skills
• Self-motivation
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities
• General mechanical knowledge
• General mathematical skills
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Use of specialized lab equipment
• Able to climb to working heights in excess of 20 feet
• Lifting in excess of 50lbs
• Continuous walking and standing