Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Lakeside Foods, Inc; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation and personal time

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Lakeside Foods in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Machine Operator Team Member in the Frozen Department. You will perform maintenance, lubricate and set up packaging machinery, inspect packaging materials and carton print quality, and supervise line personnel.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork on site. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, good communication, basic math, and the ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.
• Previous Quality Control experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills.
• Basic math function.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to maintain proper confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs occasionally.
• Safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance work on packaging line equipment.
• Lubricate, adjust, and clean packaging machines.
• Maintain and set up machinery on the packaging line.
• Examine poly and cartons to ensure correct materials and print alignment.
• Maintain palletizing of finished cases and verify pallet tickets.
• Generate line reports by computer or paper.
• Supervise Line Personnel on the line.
• Assist in training new Line employees and/or new Machine Operators.
• Ensure compliance with Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Math

Independence

Confidentiality

Safety mindset

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

At Lakeside Foods, we are not your typical packaging and warehouse. Our Packaging Center in Manitowoc is clean, safe, and full of energy. As a Machine Operator Team Member in our Frozen Department, you will be part of a team that values hard work, supports each other, and takes pride in delivering quality product. Whether you are starting your career or looking for a stable, rewarding job, this is a place where you can grow and thrive.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive wages based on experience.
• Affordable, market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 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 and safety shoe reimbursement.
• Paid training, on-site and off-site, to help you succeed.
• A clean, safe, and fun work environment with a strong safety record.
• Schedules that support work/life balance.
• A family atmosphere where your contributions are valued.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct maintenance work, requiring moderate skill levels on all associate equipment on a packaging line, including mixing operation.
• Lubricate, adjust, and clean packaging machine.
• Maintain and set up machinery on the packaging line.
• Examine poly to ensure that the correct poly is being applied to the designated product and lot.
• Examine the cartons to ensure that the cartons are printing according to buyer's specifications.
• Maintain proper palletizing of the finished cases using slip sheets when necessary.
• Inspect and compare pallet tickets against pallet load to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for all line reporting by computer or paper.
• Supervise the Line Personnel on his/her respective line.
• Assist in training new Line employees and/or new Machine Operators.
• Responsible for work accomplished by the personnel in the Frozen Packaging Department.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.
• Previous Quality Control experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills.
• Basic math function.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to maintain proper confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to occasionallylift up to 35 lbs.
• 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. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities