Production Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages based on experience

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and personal time

Retirement plan with company match

Paid training

Clean, safe work environment

Job summary

Lakeside Foods Inc. is seeking a Production Forklift Operator Team Member in Manitowoc, WI. You will be part of a collaborative team that values quality and hard work.

The ideal candidate will drive a forklift, maintain inventory using SAP, and contribute to a safe working environment. Benefits include competitive wages, medical insurance, paid vacation, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 - 3 years of forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drive a forklift in all of the Production Rooms.
• Unload and inspect inbound inventory and materials.
• Accurately prepare and load product for outbound shipment.
• Utilize SAP daily to maintain accurate inventory.

Skills

Forklift experience

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: Warehouse

Location: Manitowoc, WI, US, 54220

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we are 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.

As a Production Forklift Operator Team Member, 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.
• 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

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.