Mill Bulk Material Handler

Barrett Petfood – Mill Bulk Material Handler – Brainerd, Minnesota

Benefits include medical (company paid), dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and company-sponsored events.

Competitive pay: $20.50 to $26.50 per hour based on shift differential.

• 1st Shift: Monday–Thursday 6AM–5PM
• 1st Weekend Shift: Friday–Sunday 4AM–4PM

• Track trailers and inventory of the trailer lot
• Ensure Mill has bulk ingredients loaded per schedule
• Communicate with operator and verify pit switchover, ingredients needed, and amounts verified
• Unload and load flour from a hopper bottom trailer
• Check seals and always verify paperwork and condition of trailers
• Take samples from front and back of hoppers
• Move van trailers
• Stage trailers in heated shed
• Inventory including FIFO
• Clean unload bay, trucks, and trailers
• Tote overheads out when necessary
• Assist in handling bulk totes when necessary

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking through the factory.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

First and foremost, excellent driving skills and a solid understanding of safety protocols are crucial. Strong communication abilities, problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to work well under pressure are also essential.

Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all employees. In connection with your employment, notice is 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, mode of living, criminal history, credit history, driving/motor vehicle records, education or employment history, or other background checks.

You have the right 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.

Salary: $20.50 – $26.50 per hour.