Forklift Operator

Bank of Poynette; Poynette (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and personal time after

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Uniforms provided

Career path program

Safety-focused employer

Job summary

Lakeside Foods in Poynette, WI, is hiring for a forklift-focused role on our production team. You will assist in loading/unloading trucks, operate barcoding systems, and help place product on the depalletizer to keep labeling lines running smoothly.

We value safety, reliability, and teamwork, offering strong benefits, a retirement plan with company match, and uniform provisions as part of a stable, growth-oriented employer.

Qualifications

• One to two years forklift experience and/or training preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Safety-minded with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Forklift experience

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Safety mindset

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 with a growing company
• 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.
• One to 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.

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 ****