CDL Driver - Mid Shift

Warehouse Truck Jockey/Forklift Operator- Tuffy's Pet Foods

Hours: 3pm-11pm M-F

Compensation:

• All in hourly compensation: $24.84/hr
  • Base Pay: $20.96/hr
  • Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr
  • $1.40/hr for CDL: $1.40/hr
  • 6% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.26
• 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 into our profit sharing pool for employees

Our Story

KLN 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. That's not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that's 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 we're a pretty amazing company.

The Opportunity

Tuffy's Pet Food is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the MidShift, Warehouse Truck Jockey/Forklift Operator position. Requirements, desired qualification, skills and abilities located below.

Essential Duties:

• Be able to operate forklifts, push pulls, do daily forklift inspections
• Drive the jockey truck, move trailers, transfer product, truck inspections
• Maintain a continuous flow of material for warehouse & production lines
• Load & ship finished goods
• Have knowledge of all products in warehouse and ship them in a proper manner
• Do shipping and receiving documents accurately
• Haul garbage to the compactor
• Clean the warehouse, run power sweepers
• Wrap product for UPS shipments
• Do inventory both year end and monthly
• Give breaks to line pullers
• Scale trucks in and out as needed

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, speak, write and understand English
• Must have a CDL License
• Able to operate forklift, push pulls safely and efficiently
• Self-Motivated
• Knowledge of all products stored in warehouse
• General mathematical skills
• Basic computer skills
• Follow company policies
• Up to date health card

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision
  • Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
• 104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
• 7 Paid Holidays
• KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions
• 401k Match Opportunity
  • Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
• $10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program
• Tuition 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