Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

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.

At Lakeside Foods, we are not your typical packaging and warehouse. Our Packaging Center in Manitowoc is clean, safe, and full of energy. As a Machine Operator Team Member in our Frozen Department, you will be part of a team that values hard work, supports each other, and takes pride in delivering quality product. Whether you are starting your career or looking for a stable, rewarding job, this is a place where you can grow and thrive.

• Competitive wages based on experience.
• Affordable, market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 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 and safety shoe reimbursement.
• Paid training, on-site and off-site, to help you succeed.
• A clean, safe, and fun work environment with a strong safety record.
• Schedules that support work/life balance.
• A family atmosphere where your contributions are valued.

• Conduct maintenance work, requiring moderate skill levels on all associate equipment on a packaging line, including mixing operation.
• Lubricate, adjust, and clean packaging machine.
• Maintain and set up machinery on the packaging line.
• Examine poly to ensure that the correct poly is being applied to the designated product and lot.
• Examine the cartons to ensure that the cartons are printing according to buyer's specifications.
• Maintain proper palletizing of the finished cases using slip sheets when necessary.
• Inspect and compare pallet tickets against pallet load to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for all line reporting by computer or paper.
• Supervise the Line Personnel on his/her respective line.
• Assist in training new Line employees and/or new Machine Operators.
• Responsible for work accomplished by the personnel in the Frozen Packaging Department.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.
• Previous Quality Control experience preferred.
• Basic math function.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to maintain proper confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 lbs.
• Safety mindset.

Thousands of visitors are drawn here each year to explore the USS Cobia World War II submarine, tour Rogers Street Fishing Village to view relics of famous shipwrecks, or sail across Lake Michigan on the S. S. Badger. We love company and invite you to explore 20 miles of spectacular Lake Michigan shoreline. From the pristine coastline with its stunning parks and beaches and marinas, to historic downtowns and outdoor band concerts, Manitowoc-Two Rivers is a maritime treasure to visit as well as a wonderful place to work and live.

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

Nearest Major Market:
Green Bay
Nearest Secondary Market:
Appleton