Great careers start with great benefits!
Join the Barrett Petfood family and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical (company paid), dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and fun, company-sponsored events.
Barrett Petfood in Brainerd, Minnesota, is hiring Full-Time Operators!
We're a family-owned pet food manufacturer producing high-quality products for brands across the pet food industry. Our facility is busy, fast-paced, and team-oriented. If you like working with equipment, solving problems, staying active, and seeing the results of your work at the end of the day, you'll fit right in.
As an Operator, you'll play an important role in keeping production moving safely and efficiently. Your day may include:
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Adding palatants and color dyes to finished product
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Operating a forklift to move finished totes to the warehouse and packaging areas
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Moving oils and other materials throughout the facility
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Setting up and calibrating pumps for each production run
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Adjusting cooling towers as needed
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Recording production information and printing labels
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Monitoring internal communications for changes to production runs
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Weighing totes that have been reworked
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Cleaning totes and assisting with equipment cleaning
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Participating in dry and wet equipment cleans
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Helping cover breaks and supporting teammates when needed
No two days are exactly the same. You'll stay moving, work with equipment, and be an important part of keeping production on schedule.
1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM
2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 2:00 PM-10:30 PM
+$1.50/hour shift differential
3rd shift: Monday-Friday 10pm-630am + $3.00/hour shift differential
You don't have to know everything on day one. We're looking for dependable people who are ready to learn and work as part of a team.
At Barrett Petfood, you're more than a number on the production schedule. We're a family-owned company with a team-first culture, and we believe good people are the key to great products.
You'll have the opportunity to build your manufacturing skills, take on new challenges, and work alongside people who care about doing the job right.
And at the end of your shift, you'll know you helped make products that end up in homes-and bowls-across the country.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Prolonged periods of standing and walking through the factory.
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Ability to safely climb and descend stairs and ladders as required to perform essential job functions.
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Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
If you believe that this position matches your requirements, applying for it is a breeze. Best of luck!
