Temporary - General Labor
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Lakeside Foods
WI
Summary
The employee will operate food production equipment and perform visual inspections of raw vegetables to ensure quality. They are also responsible for providing relief during breaks and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
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.
Come join our team of Temporary General Laborers!
Our Temporary General Labor employees need to have the ability to follow direction given by lead persons, supervisors, and management. They must be able to work at a proficient pace, be self-directed and maintain specific job assignments throughout the entire shift. The employee must follow all company regulations and policies as directed in Employee Orientation & Job Training and complete all job tasks with Employee Safety as #1 Priority. All employees must report any Employee Safety, Food Safety, and Production hazards or concerns immediately to Leadsperson, Supervisor, or Management.
As a Temporary General Labor employee with Lakeside Foods, you would have the following responsibilities:
- Maintain safe, proper, and efficient operation of equipment.
- Fulfill various production line position in our food production facility processing fresh vegetables.
- Complete visual inspections of raw product as they are being processed.
- Provide relief during other employee’s break periods.
- Follow all Good Manufacturing practices (GMPs), Safety Policies, and Safety Procedures.
- The ability to work Saturday and Sundays.
- The ability to work 10 hour shifts each day.
- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
- May perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & EXPECTATIONS:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally (with assistance).
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to climb or stoop, kneel, or bend.
- It is expected that temporary employees work thru December 1st, 2026.
As a temporary employee at Lakeside, we offer the following benefits:
- A strong commitment to your safety & quality products
- Competitive wages with overtime pay
- Safety suggestion programs
Must be able to safely perform all job duties and adhere to company safety rules & policies.
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
Lakeside Foods, Inc. is a premier producer and supplier of high-quality canned vegetables, frozen vegetables, frozen whipped topping and frozen appetizers for the retail, food service, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1887 as a small pea canning company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Lakeside Foods has grown to 13 processing locations in three states, with nearly 1,000 employees year-round and more than 2,000 during seasonal production.
We remain family owned and committed to working with local family farmers to grow our produce. We're focused on providing safe, quality food for our customers. Our processing facilities meet the highest level of food safety certification and are located near our crops, ensuring maximum freshness of our products from farm to table.
What makes Lakeside unique compared to other employers in the industry and in the region?
- We bring a long heritage and a commitment to continued growth.
- We’re driven to work hard and create new products and offerings.
- We’re committed to the communities where we operate.
- We’re down to earth and approachable.
- We treat employees like part of our family.
- We’re friendly and welcoming – to our customers and to our employees.
Founded
1887
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Lakeside Foods, Inc. is a premier producer and supplier of high-quality canned vegetables, frozen vegetables, frozen whipped topping and frozen appetizers for the retail, food service, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1887 as a small pea canning company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Lakeside Foods has grown to 13 processing locations in three states, with nearly 1,000 employees year-round and more than 2,000 during seasonal production.
We remain family owned and committed to working with local family farmers to grow our produce. We're focused on providing safe, quality food for our customers. Our processing facilities meet the highest level of food safety certification and are located near our crops, ensuring maximum freshness of our products from farm to table.
What makes Lakeside unique compared to other employers in the industry and in the region?
- We bring a long heritage and a commitment to continued growth.
- We’re driven to work hard and create new products and offerings.
- We’re committed to the communities where we operate.
- We’re down to earth and approachable.
- We treat employees like part of our family.
- We’re friendly and welcoming – to our customers and to our employees.
Founded
1887
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Manitowoc, Wisconsin