Warehouse Operator

Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.; Milbank (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to learn and grow

Safety and quality training provided

Job summary

Valley Queen Cheese is hiring a Warehouse Forklift Operator in Milbank, SD on a full-time, 12-hour shift schedule (6 AM–6 PM or 6 PM–6 AM) with rotating weekends. You will safely operate a forklift to move and stack cheese in coolers, reweigh products, and support inventory accuracy.

Qualifications include being 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED; forklift certification (or willingness to certify); ability to work in a 40–50°F environment; strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Forklift certification (or willingness to get certified).
• Ability to work in a cool environment (40–50°F).
• Good attention to detail and teamwork skills.
• Previous warehouse experience is a plus, but we’ll train the right person!
• CDL holders have opportunities within our warehouse department.
• Safety and quality training provided.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to move and stack cheese in coolers.
• Reweigh cheese and ensure correct storage.
• Help with scanning products, labeling, and keeping the area clean.
• Complete paperwork to keep inventory accurate.
• Work as part of a team to keep things running smoothly and safely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Warehouse Forklift Operator – Valley Queen Cheese

Location: Milbank, SD
Schedule: Full-time, 12-hour shifts (6 AM–6 PM or 6 PM–6 AM), rotating weekends
Pay: Competitive wages + shift premiums and skill-based pay increases

What You’ll Do

• Safely operate a forklift to move and stack cheese in coolers.
• Reweigh cheese and make sure it’s stored in the right place.
• Help with general warehouse tasks like scanning products, labeling, and keeping the area clean.
• Complete paperwork to keep inventory accurate.
• Work as part of a team to keep things running smoothly and safely.

What We’re Looking For

• Must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Forklift certification (or willingness to get certified).
• Ability to work in a cool environment (40–50°F).
• Good attention to detail and teamwork skills.
• Previous warehouse experience is a plus, but we’ll train the right person!
• Do you have a CDL? Great, we have opportunities for CDL holders within our warehouse department!
• Opportunities to learn and grow—help train new team members.
• Safety and quality training provided.

Extra Perks

• Opportunities to learn and grow—help train new team members.
• Safety and quality training provided.

Why Join Us?

At Valley Queen Cheese, you’ll be part of a team that values safety, quality, and teamwork. We offer great pay, benefits, and a stable career in a growing industry.

Rotating schedule, so you only work half the days of the year! 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM -OR- 6:00 AM to 6 PM