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. Become One Of Our Valued Warehouse Team Members: Here at Lakeside Foods, our Warehouse team is the backbone of our supply / shipping operations, ensuring that all orders are shipped accurately and in a timely manner. The Forklift Operator is responsible operating a forklift for picking orders, moving product, loading and unloading trucks and completing shipping and receiving paperwork. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift to avoid damage to other trucks, personnel, equipment, product, and eliminate unnecessary wear and tear to the forklift. What You’ll Get: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Competitive wages based on experience and Mechanical placement test</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Off-season schedule: Four 10’s Monday – Thursday</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Production season (July – November): Flexible scheduling with OT availability</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Stable work environment with a growing company</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Schedules to maintain work/life balance</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Excellent market-leading medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, with medical premiums starting at just $53/month!</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Retirement plan with company match</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Advancement opportunities</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Paid onsite training</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Broken tool replacement program</li> </ul> What You’ll Do: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Fill out forklift checklist with needed information of condition of forklift. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Examine schedule for the shift of product to be run. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Make sure correct lot is staged and ready to run. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Operate computerized barcoding system. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Place product on depal so depal operator can fill line prior to start up.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Check that line has pallets and boxes/trays to start running.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Complete a pallet ticket for each pallet of finished product. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Keep Lakeside pallets separate from truck pallets.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Return any unused pallets to warehouse. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Make dumpster available and empty when necessary. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Remove papers from depal when necessary.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">If your line is down because of defective product, help sort out product.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">If line is down for mechanical reasons and downtime is expected to be minimal, assist in clean up of area.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">If line downtime is substantial, notify supervisor so appropriate work can be found for the entire crew.</li> </ul> What You’ll Bring: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">2 to 5 years forklift experience and/or training.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Positive attitude</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong work ethic</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Safety mindset</li> </ul> Where You’ll Work: WELCOME TO BELGIUM Located off of I-43, just 30 miles north of Milwaukee, 8 miles north of Port Washington, and half way between Chicago and Door County, Belgium offers year round activity for visitors. From the Harrington Beach State Park, the Ozaukee Interurban Trail and other opportunities such fishing, boating, running, biking there is something for everyone no matter what time of year!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

Forklift Operator, 2nd Shift (Belgium, WI, US, 53004) @ Lakeside Foods

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