Forklift Operator - Flexible Scheduling & Growth

Lakeside Foods Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Vacation time

Retirement plan

Training

Tool replacement

Job summary

Lakeside Foods Inc. is seeking a Forklift Operator to support our warehouse and shipping operations. You will safely operate a forklift to pick, move, and load products, and you will ensure accurate paperwork and efficient depal processes.

The role emphasizes safety and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will have forklift experience, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic, with a focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years forklift experience and/or training.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Fill out forklift checklist with needed information of condition of forklift.
• Examine schedule for the shift of product to be run.
• Make sure correct lot is staged and ready to run.
• Operate computerized barcoding system.
• Place product on depal so depal operator can fill line prior to start up.
• Check that line has pallets and boxes/trays to start running.
• Complete a pallet ticket for each pallet of finished product.
• Keep Lakeside pallets separate from truck pallets.
• Return any unused pallets to warehouse.
• Make dumpster available and empty when necessary.
• Remove papers from depal when necessary.
• If your line is down because of defective product, help sort out product.
• If line is down for mechanical reasons and downtime is expected to be minimal, assist in clean up of area.
• If line downtime is substantial, notify supervisor so appropriate work can be found for the entire crew.

Skills

Forklift experience

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Safety mindset

Tools

Barcoding system

Job description

Lakeside Foods Inc. is seeking a Forklift Operator to support our warehouse and shipping operations. You will safely operate a forklift to pick, move, and load products, and you will ensure accurate paperwork and efficient depal processes.

The role emphasizes safety and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will have forklift experience, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic, with a focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.