Kenny's Candy & Confections is hiring: Machine Operator Night Shift in Perham

Imagine getting paid to make delicious Sweet Chaos popcorn varieties or our World Famous Wiley Wallaby Licorice! Imagine sharing in the profits, working for supervisors that have your best interests in mind, and having a chance to participate in the areas best benefits program? We offer that, and much more.

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

What we're looking for

We’re looking for night owls that are friendly, reliable, detail oriented, efficient and safety conscious people to contribute to our team and be great co-workers. Night shift pay starts at $23.11 per hour. Shift hours are from 11pm-7am. $2500 year one hire on bonus opportunity, 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.

Why you should apply:

· Great pay

· Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

· $2500 year one Bonus Opportunity

· Profit sharing

· Many other terrific benefits

Machine Operator - Night Shift (11p - 7a)

JOB OBJECTIVE
Operate and maintain packaging machine and scale equipment at Kenny’s Candy & Confections. Bag product into required finished products. Training of all operators, assist training of line staff. Assisting and completing samples, trials, inspections, cleaning's.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties:

• Operate packaging machine equipment
• Training Operators and Line
• Assist in completing samples and trials
• Perform cleaning inspections
• Inspect all equipment used for sanitation and food safety
• Setup equipment for process
• Retrieve needed formers
• Report any problems with materials or equipment to the Production Supervisor
• Enter appropriate information into production data logs
• Perform all required tests
• Perform maintenance and cleaning as needed
• Complete paperwork as require
• Complete orders by following production schedule and direction from production supervisor

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• General mathematical and mechanical ability
• Experience or training up to 1 month or more
• Self-motivation
• Good communication skills
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgment and reasoning abilities
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam
• Basic computer skills

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Lifting up to 80 pounds alone; 120lbs in a team
• Continuous standing and walking
• Continuous bending, stooping, carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling
• Frequently climbing and reaching above shoulder level
• Occasionally squatting
• Working at times in a hot or cool environment

Apply today and become a part of our team!