Production Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Lakeside Foods Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and personal time after

Retirement plan with company match

Safety glasses and shoe reimbursement

Paid training

Safe, energetic work environment

Schedules that support work/life

Inclusive, family atmosphere

Job summary

Lakeside Foods Inc. in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Production Forklift Operator Team Member to join our packaging center. You will drive a forklift in production rooms, help feed and ship products, maintain inventory, and ensure accurate paperwork in a fast-paced environment.

Training is provided; you will use SAP daily to locate inventory and manage storage locations, with light paperwork and cycle counts as needed. Join a team that values safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Forklift experience 1–3 years preferred.
• Experience backing up trailers safely.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Attention to detail and good customer service.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive a forklift in all production rooms.
• Work in feeding, take-away, shipping and/or receiving.
• Maintain inventory, stock lines, and complete paperwork.
• Create location storage stickers and move goods to storage.
• Receive product into SAP and determine storage locations.
• Prepare and load product for outbound shipment per customer specs.
• Use RF scanning equipment and paperwork to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Perform cycle counts as needed and operate other material handling equipment safely.

Skills

Forklift experience

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Oral and written communication

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location

Manitowoc, WI, US, 54220

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 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. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Nearest Major Market:

Green Bay

Nearest Secondary Market:

Appleton