Slurry tank operator job description

We’re looking for friendly, reliable, detail oriented, efficient and safety conscious people to contribute to our team and be great co-workers. Shift pay starts at $19.37 per hour. Receive longevity bonuses at 180 and 270 days ($500 each), and take advantage of our profit-sharing program, a $10,000 forgivable housing loan and our ON-SITE HEALTH CLINIC. You can even get paid up to $1000 just for referring your friends!

Location

Located in Perham, a dynamic small town in West Central Minnesota. Perham is an amazing place to raise a family, spend time on the lake, shop one of the many gift shops, and join the team at this family-owned company.

Our Company

At KLN Family Brands, our story began, and has remained, close to home. After fifty years of growth, three generations of family history, and national expansion, we remain committed to our community roots and hometown values.

· New and exciting products

· Growth plans and career opportunities

· A focus on family and community

Slurry Operator

To operate the slurry, digest and hydro system to produce products following all quality and safety requirements set forth in company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties:

• Review and follow daily production schedule verifying against their product information sheets for accuracy.

• Communicate with dry extrusion personnel as to which digest tanks should be used for their immediate production needs.

• Check all processing scales at the start of each shift with certified weights. If scale is off, notify electrician and inform Milling and Meat Processing Manager and/or Foreman

• Operate slurry mixers, digest mixers and hydro mixers and monitor ancillary equipment to produce products that meet the desired specifications set forth by the Quality Assurance Department

• Visually inspect and save samples throughout all runs to be taken to the Quality Control Lab for final analysis

• Responsible to record operation parameters and turn in at the end of each shift

• Batch and record all liquid slurry, digest and hydro batches required for each run and turn in at the end of each shift

• Monitor all slurry, digest and hydro formulas presented to them for color, odor and grind notifying supervisor of anything that looks out of specification

• Cleaning systems as required between production runs

• Calibrate process flow monitors prior to each run

• Daily clean up and weekly sanitation of slurry, digest and hydro areas

• Take monthly and semi-annual inventory of departmental ingredients

• Notify maintenance of any unusual equipment noises or failures

• Train new departmental employees

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Why you should apply:

· Great pay

· Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

· Bonuses at 180 and 270 days

· Profit sharing

· Many other terrific benefits

Interested?

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Job Type: Full-time