Warehouse Associate-Receiving

MEET UPPER LAKES FOODS

Upper Lakes Foods is the largest independent, wholesale food distributor in Minnesota. The company has three facilities located in Cloquet, MN, Northfield, MN, and Janesville, WI. We distribute food throughout the Upper Midwest. Upper Lakes Foods specializes in serving food service operators such as independent restaurants, assisted living facilities, schools, and national and regional food service chain accounts with a strong focus on customer service.

Simply put, the mission is to build value for each customer, employee, supplier and community we serve by bringing the best; the best products, best people and best ideas.

As a Warehouse Associate-Receiving in our Cloquet, MN facility, you'll keep product moving from inbound trailers to the right spots in inventory so orders stay accurate and customers stay happy. This is a full‑time, onsite, entry‑level role at $21.00/hour.

Key responsibilities include:

• Unload trailers, break down pallets, receive product into inventory, and put away to stow locations
• Replenish pick slots, select product to build orders from load tickets, stretch‑wrap pallets, and load outbound trailers
• Use the warehouse computer system for receiving and shipping transactions to support inventory control
• Operate powered equipment (pallet jack/forklift) and meet productivity expectations while following safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards

Required qualifications/skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1–3 months warehouse experience
• Pass Lift Truck Operator Training Course test; read/write/speak English; basic math (including rates/ratios/percent)
• Able to work in freezer/cooler/dry areas; frequent lifting up to 50 lbs (occasionally 100+)

You’ll work Monday–Thursday 10:00AM–6:30PM, with Fridays starting at 7:00AM until the work is finished. Expect a steady rhythm: inbound shows up, you get it checked in, then it’s on to moving product through dry, cooler, and freezer areas. You’ll bounce between hands‑on work and quick screen time to keep transactions clean. It’s a busy warehouse‑loud at times, cold in spots, and always in motion‑so you’ll stay on your feet, work with your team, and keep your area neat as you go.

By the end of the shift, you’ll know exactly what you helped accomplish: product in the right place, orders ready to roll, and a safer, cleaner dock for the next round.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

If you like staying active and doing work that matters, apply today.

• Strong Work Ethic – We believe in the value of hard work, perseverance and consistency of character.
• Positive Attitude – We believe in encouraging a flexible, agreeable and well‑adjusted work existence that promotes successful outcomes.
• Integrity – We believe in honesty, truthfulness and consistency of our actions.
• Team Work – We believe that work done by several individuals combined insures excellence of quality, safety and service.
• Professional Appearance – We believe in maintaining an appearance that promotes good hygiene, neatness and appropriate business dress.
• Respectful Interaction – We believe in creating a workplace where employees are treated fairly in a safe and positive environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Final candidates are required to successfully complete a background check, pre‑employment lift evaluations (if applicable) and pre‑employment drug screening prior to their employment start date.
All offers of employment are conditional and contingent upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory results from a comprehensive background investigation and a negative result on a pre‑employment lift evaluation and drug screen.
Failure to successfully complete either requirement may result in withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable federal, state, and local law.