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KLN Family Brands

Mid QA Technician B2

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What they do

A Quality Technician inspects products to assure compliance with given standards including durability , functionality, quality, and safety.

$44,516 / year median in Minnesota

+10% projected growth

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Quality Control Technician Mid Shift Kenny's Candy & ConfectionsHours:
2:40pm
  • 11:00pm (Monday
  • Friday)
Compensation:
All in hourly compensation: $22.71/hr
Base Pay:
$20.27/hrSign on
Bonus:
$1.22/hr worked6% Shift Differential for
Mid Shift:
$1.22/hr
Profit Sharing Eligibility:
Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)Our Coolest Benefit
  • Profit Sharing!
In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.7 million in profit-sharing to our employees!!!Our StoryKLN 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. Thats not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and thats 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 were a pretty amazing company.

What We Are Looking ForWere now hiring a Mid Shift Machine Operator to analyze process controls and finished products for conformance to specifications and to monitor aspects of production processes to ensure continuous food safety and quality improvement.
Essential Duties:
Monitor and record in-process controlsPerform in-process and finished product quality checks Monitor production practices to assure optimum productionCommunicate with appropriate production departments on quality test resultsComplete documentation for all monitoring and tests performed in the spec bookCollect product retain samplesPlace non-conforming product on holdPerform ATP and allergen testingReceive in bulk ingredient shipments
QUALIFICATIONS
Good attendance recordExperience or training up to 1 month or moreSelf-motivatedLearning, memorizing, and executing a sequence of proceduresWilling to work well with othersAbility to lift up to 80lbsFirm grasp of manufacturing and quality processBasic computer skillsGood communication skillsBenefitsHealth, Dental, & VisionWellness program discounts
  • up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment7 Paid HolidaysKLN Clinic
  • Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions401k Match OpportunityOpportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors $10,000 Forgivable Home Grant ProgramTuition Assistance
  • All hires are contingent on a clean background check and a successful drug test (UA), this means that a job offer is not final until both the background check and drug test results are satisfactory to the employer