Forklift Operator, A Job at Lakeside Foods Inc. in Madison

Overview

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we are committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We pursue growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We value 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.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Off-season schedule (January – July): Four 10’s 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

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• One to two years forklift experience and/or training preferred
• Strong work ethic
• Safety mindset

Where You’ll Work

WELCOME TO POYNETTE

Located less than 30 miles from Madison and Wisconsin Dells. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Notice

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