Forklift Operator - 1st & 2nd Shift

Lakeside Foods Inc.; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and innovation. This role offers a stable work environment with flexible scheduling during the production season. You'll operate forklifts safely and assist in essential logistics tasks. With market-leading benefits, including medical and dental insurance, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a supportive and inclusive workplace. Enjoy the balance of work and life while contributing to a company committed to enriching lives through food.

Benefits

Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and personal time

Retirement plan with company match

Paid onsite training

Flexible scheduling with OT availability

Safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement

Qualifications

• Six months to 1 year of forklift experience preferred.
• Safety-minded approach is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate the forklift safely to prevent injury and damage.
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Strong Work Ethic

Safety Awareness

Job description

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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 and Mechanical placement test
• Production season (July – November): Flexible scheduling with OT availability
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with company match
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Paid onsite training

What You’ll Do:

• Hold a valid forklift operator’s license.
• Fill out forklift checklist with needed information regarding the condition of the forklift.
• Operate the forklift safely to prevent injury and damage.
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks.
• Sort and store pallets from the line.

What You’ll Bring:

• Six months to 1 year of forklift experience and/or training preferred.
• Strong work ethic.
• Safety-minded approach.

Where You’ll Work:

Located off I-43, just 30 miles north of Milwaukee, 8 miles north of Port Washington, and midway between Chicago and Door County. Belgium offers year-round activities for visitors, including Harrington Beach State Park, the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, and opportunities for fishing, boating, running, and biking—something for everyone regardless of the season!

IND3

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcome people of all backgrounds and the diverse 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.