Forklift Operator

Bank of Poynette; Poynette (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation

Safety training

Job summary

Lakeside Foods in Poynette, WI, is hiring a forklift operator to support loading/unloading, barcode operations, and depalletizer prep for labeling in a safety‑minded environment.

We value a high school diploma or GED, forklift experience, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic. The role offers a stable schedule and opportunities for professional growth within a family of companies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two years forklift experience and/or training preferred.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic required.
• Safety mindset essential for all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in loading and unloading of trucks.
• Operate computerized barcoding equipment.
• Assist placing product on depalletizer so depalletizer operator can fill line for labeling.
• Sort and store pallets from the line.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Safety mindset

Forklift experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we’re committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Off-season schedule (January - July): Four 10’s Monday - Thursday
• Production season (August - December) Stable work environment
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Excellent market‑leading medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, with medical premiums starting at just $53/month!
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with company match of 50% up to 6% of pay
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Uniforms company provided
• Professional Mechanic Career Path Program
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the loading and unloading of trucks
• Operate computerized barcoding equipment
• Assist placing product on depalletizer so depalletizer operator can fill line for labeling.
• Sort and store pallets from the line.

What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Two Years Forklift Experience And/or Training Preferred.
• Positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Safety mindset

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO POYNETTE Located less than 30 miles from Madison and Wisconsin Dells. On the northern edge of world class agricultural land of the Arlington Prairie and a few miles east of the mighty Wisconsin River and beautiful Lake Wisconsin. Poynette is a nature lover’s destination. No matter the time of year, Lake Wisconsin offers plenty to do; boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, ice fishing, snowmobile races and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IND1 Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V *****