Forklift Operator
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the loading and unloading of trucks
- Operate computerized barcoding equipment
- Assist placing product on depalletizer so depalletizer operator can fill line for labeling
- Sort and store pallets from the line
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
- One to Two Years Forklift Experience And/or Training Preferred
Qualifications
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Safety mindset
Benefits
- Competitive wages based on experience
- Off-season schedule (January – July): Four 10-hour days Monday – Thursday
- Production season (August – December): Stable work environment with a growing company
- Schedules to maintain work/life balance
- Excellent market-leading medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, with medical premiums starting at just $53/month
- 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
- Uniforms company provided
- Professional Mechanic Career Path Program
- Paid onsite and offsite training
- An employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
Where You'll Work
Located less than 30 miles from Madison and Wisconsin Dells, Poynette sits on the northern edge of world-class agricultural land of the Arlington Prairie and a few miles east of the mighty Wisconsin River and beautiful Lake Wisconsin. Poynette is a nature lover’s destination. No matter the time of year, Lake Wisconsin offers plenty to do: boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, ice fishing, snowmobile races and more.