Production Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Lakeside Foods, Inc; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Paid time off

Retirement match

Safety footwear reimbursement

Paid training

Safe work environment

Work-life balance

Family atmosphere

Job summary

Lakeside Foods, Inc is seeking a Production Forklift Operator Team Member in Manitowoc. You will drive a forklift across production rooms, feed lines, and shipping areas while maintaining inventory accuracy and following safety protocols.

The role supports a fast-paced packaging center with strong teamwork and focus on quality. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of forklift experience, basic computer skills, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Forklift experience of 1–3 years is preferred.
• Experience backing up trailers safely.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Attention to detail, excellent customer service, and basic math skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift in Production Rooms.
• Work in feeding, take-away, shipping and/or receiving areas.
• Maintain inventory, stock lines, and paperwork.
• Create location stickers and move goods to storage locations.
• Receive inbound inventory, use SAP for storage locations.
• Select, prepare, and load products for outbound shipment per specs.
• Use RF scanning and paperwork to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Perform cycle counts when needed.
• Operate forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Adhere to Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

RF scanning equipment

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 Production Forklift Operator Team Member, you will be a 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.
• 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:

• Drive a forklift in all of our Production Rooms.
• 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 andmaterials, 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 andlocation 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 andreceiving 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. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities