Forklift Driver

Job description

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 Team Members: Our Safety Manager position offers a team-oriented individual the opportunity to be responsible to provide proactive leadership and expertise which promotes a safe, productive and cohesive culture and enhances the value of human capital, consistent with Lakeside’s philosophy and strategic plan. What You'll Get: At Lakeside Foods, we believe in taking care of our people. That’s why, as part of the Lakeside family, you’ll have a package of affordable benefit choices and resources to choose from that covers your health, well-being, family and future. Comprehensive Benefits: A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options Vision coverage Dental coverage Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match Company-provided life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays Work-Life Integration: Educational & professional development assistance Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement Dependent scholarship program Career growth opportunities What You'll Do: Will 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 & materials, receive product into SAP, 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. Fill out forklift checklist at the start of each shift. Utilize SAP & RF scanning equipment daily to locate inventory, create location stickers, maintain accurate inventory and complete shipping & receiving paperwork. Perform cycle counts when needed. Able to take initiative to avoid production or shipping delays. Must be qualified and licensed to properly operate a forklift, hoist, motorized conveyor and other material handling equipment in a safe manner. Must be knowledgeable of mechanical aspects of lift truck to be able to detect mechanical problems and recommend inspection and or repairs. Must be familiar with Distribution Center Operations and layout to be able to place pallets for proper loading and labeling. Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in designated storage areas. Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. Works independently under the general supervision of warehouse manager(s). May assist in training new employees. Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures. Notify supervisor immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered. May perform other duties as assigned. What You'll Bring: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred. Forklift experience (1-3yr), preferred Must be Lakeside forklift certified Basic computer skills required Must have attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and basic math skills Excellent oral and written communication skills. Required to maintain a safe driving record and a current forklift certification. Where You’ll Work: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Adverse conditions (i.e. warm in the summer, cold in the freezer). 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 as 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