Forklift Operator

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. Here at Lakeside Foods, our warehouse team is the backbone of our logistics operations. Our forklift operators load and unload trucks and railcars, taking product to and from the production lines and storing and staging product and maintaining all required records. If you are a creative problem-solver who perseveres through challenging situations, we want to talk with you. What You’ll Get: Competitive wages based on experience Stable work environment with a growing company 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 40% up to 5% of pay Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement Paid onsite and offsite training Positive work environment with family spirit 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. Positive attitude Strong work ethic Safety mindset Where You’ll Work: WELCOME TO NEW RICHMOND Located 29 miles from Saint Paul, MN and 37 miles from Minneapolis, MN New Richmond is known for its breathtaking scenery. Explore everything this area has to offer — from activities and attractions, to fairs and festivals, there's something here for everybody! 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr