Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Lakeside Foods, Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator for the 2nd shift. This role involves operating forklifts to efficiently manage inventory, ensuring safety and accuracy in shipping and receiving processes. The company values a collaborative environment and offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, and a commitment to work-life balance. Join a team that prioritizes safety and innovation in a stable and growing company. If you are detail-oriented and have a passion for logistics, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive wages based on experience

Stable work environment

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances

Paid vacation and personal time

Retirement plan with company match

Safety glasses & shoe reimbursement

On-site and off-site training

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required for inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift for picking orders and moving products safely.
• Unload and inspect inbound inventory and materials.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Skills

Basic Math Skills

Oral and Written Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

RF Scanning Equipment

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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.

The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift for picking orders, moving product, loading and unloading trucks, and completing shipping and receiving paperwork. The Forklift Operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift to avoid damage to other trucks, personnel, equipment, product, and eliminate unnecessary wear and tear to the forklift. This position is located at Lakeside Foods Packaging Center.

What You'll Get

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Excellent market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurances
• 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
• Paid on-site and off-site training
• An Employer who works hard to ensure your safety on the job
  
  

What You'll Do

• Will work in one or more areas: feeding, take-away, shipping and/or receiving.
• Keep lines fed by locating and delivering stock to appropriate machines safely and on time, maintaining inventory, staging product, and completing the necessary paperwork.
• Create location storage stickers, move finished goods to appropriate location for storage, and bring labels to lines.
• Unload and inspect inbound inventory and materials, receive product into SAP, and use SAP to determine appropriate location for storage.
• Accurately select, prepare, and load product for outbound shipment per customer specifications, create/complete the necessary paperwork. Checks materials against vendor invoices, bill of lading, customer orders and similar papers.
• Must be able to use RF scanning equipment, paperwork and computer to ensure accuracy of inventory and location of stock in storage area.
• Perform cycle counts when needed.
• Must be qualified and licensed to properly operate a forklift, hoist, motorized conveyor and other material handling equipment in a safe manner.
• Utilize SAP daily to locate inventory, create location stickers, maintain accurate inventory and complete shipping and receiving paperwork.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED, preferred
• Forklift experience, 1 - 3 years preferred
• Experience with backing up trailers safely
• Basic computer skills required
• Must have attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and basic math skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Safety mindset
  
  

Where You'll Work

WELCOME TO MANITOWOC

Thousands of visitors are drawn here each year to explore the USS Cobia World War II submarine, tour Rogers Street Fishing Village to view relics of famous shipwrecks, or sail across Lake Michigan on the S. S. Badger. We love company and invite you to explore 20 miles of spectacular Lake Michigan shoreline. From the pristine coastline with its stunning parks and beaches and marinas, to historic downtowns and outdoor band concerts, Manitowoc-Two Rivers is a maritime treasure to visit as well as a wonderful place to work and live.

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.

M/F/D/V

Nearest Major Market: Green Bay

Nearest Secondary Market: Appleton

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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