Warehouse Operator

Valley Queen; Milbank (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to learn and grow

Safety and quality training provided

Job summary

Valley Queen Cheese is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator to safely operate a forklift, reweigh and store cheese, and assist with general warehouse tasks. You will help maintain accurate inventory and collaborate with the team to keep operations running smoothly in a cool environment.

The role offers a full-time schedule with rotating 12-hour shifts and weekends, and includes opportunities for skill-based pay increases and career growth within a growing dairy company.

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.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to move and stack cheese in coolers.
• Reweigh cheese and ensure proper storage locations.
• Assist with scanning, labeling, and keeping the area clean.
• Complete paperwork to keep inventory accurate.
• Work as part of a team to ensure smooth and safe operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety

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