Production Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Lakeside Foods

  • Manitowoc, WI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
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 & 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 MANITOWOCThousands 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

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