BRD Mill Setup Specialist

Full-Time Setup Associate

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Setup Associate in Brainerd, Minnesota, where excitement and innovation meet! As part of our dynamic onsite team, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process, surrounded by a fun and high-performance culture that values integrity and safety. Enjoy a competitive pay range of $21.50 to $25.00 per hour while problem-solving and contributing to our customer-centric mission.

Take the next step in your career and be part of a company that believes in both its people and pets!

As a new Setup Associate at Barrett Petfood, you can expect a hands-on experience working directly with equipment, materials, and processes in our production environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include preparing machinery for production runs, ensuring that all setups are completed accurately and efficiently. You will work closely with team members to maintain a safe workspace while identifying any potential issues that may arise during the setup process.

AVAILABLE SCHEDULES:

1ST SHIFT MON - THURS 6AM - 5PM

4TH SHIFT FRI - SUN 4AM-4PM (+$4/HR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL)

5TH SHIFT FRI - SUN 4PM - 4AM (+$5/HR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hang bulk totes & add hand adds into correct micro bins
• Read blend sheets
• Operate forklift for staging bagged ingredients
• Verify Plex (internal ERP system) tickets onto pallets
• Scan in/out materials and ingredients as they are used
• Use Plex tickets to unlock micro bins and fill ingredients
• Tag bags correctly with ingredient information
• Use Plex to split, merge, update, and move containers.
• Hang bulk bags using a forklift & tying off bulk bags
• Clean as needed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in a manufacturing environment.
• Climb and descend stairs and ladders safely and routinely, including accessing elevated work areas and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift to access elevated equipment and production areas for inspection, verification, and environmental or sanitation sampling
• Maintain balance and stability while working on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces, as applicable.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including areas that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.

We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. If you're passionate, driven, and committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you! Don't wait - apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with endless possibilities. Let's work together to make great things happen!

NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees.

In connection with your employment with the Company, notice is hereby given that a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report may be obtained from a consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may contain information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living, whichever are applicable. They may involve personal interviews with sources such as your neighbors, friends or associates. The reports may also contain information about you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving and/or motor vehicle records, education or employment history or other background checks. You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after the receipt of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the present and, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment and allow the Company to conduct future screenings for retention, promotion or reassignment, as permitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.