Warehouse Associate / Part-Time

About Upper Lakes Foods

Upper Lakes Foods is the largest independent wholesale food distributor in Minnesota, with facilities in Cloquet and Northfield, Minnesota, and Janesville, Wisconsin. We proudly serve customers throughout the Upper Midwest, supplying independent restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, assisted living centers, and regional and national foodservice operators.

Our mission is simple: to build value for our customers, employees, suppliers, and communities by bringing the best products, the best people, and the best ideas.

Working at Upper Lakes Foods

Looking for a Part-Time Job That Fits Your Schedule?

Join Upper Lakes Foods as a Part-Time Warehouse Order Selector and become an important part of the team that keeps restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and foodservice customers supplied across the Upper Midwest. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to earn extra income while staying active and working with a supportive team.

This position has a strong focus on Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays, making it an excellent fit for students, individuals seeking supplemental income, or anyone looking for a consistent part-time schedule.

What You'll Do

As a Warehouse Order Selector, you'll help build and prepare customer orders for delivery. Using warehouse technology and powered equipment, you'll locate products, build pallets, and help ensure every order is accurate and ready to ship.

Key responsibilities include:

• Selecting and building customer orders accurately and efficiently
• Operating powered pallet jacks and warehouse equipment safely
• Building, wrapping, and securing pallets for shipment
• Organizing and moving products throughout the warehouse
• Maintaining inventory accuracy and product quality
• Keeping work areas clean, organized, and safe
• Working with teammates to meet daily production and customer service goals

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking dependable, hardworking team players who enjoy staying active and working in a fast-paced environment. Previous warehouse experience is helpful but not required. Candidates should be comfortable lifting and moving products throughout the shift, working in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments, and have basic math and communication skills. If you're reliable, safety-focused, and ready to learn, we'd love to have you on our team.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking individuals who bring a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to safety. Previous warehouse experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualified candidates will have:

• The ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull up to 80 pounds regularly and more than 100 pounds occasionally
• Comfort working in dry, refrigerated, and freezer environments ranging from -10°F to 85°F
• Basic math and communication skills
• The ability to learn and safely operate warehouse equipment, including electric pallet jacks
• Reliable attendance and a team-first attitude
• A commitment to accuracy, safety, and delivering quality work every shift

This is a physically demanding role that's perfect for individuals who prefer staying active rather than sitting behind a desk. Every night presents new opportunities to challenge yourself, contribute to the team's success, and earn incentive pay based on your performance.

Ready to Get Paid for Performance?

If you're looking for a career where hard work is recognized, teamwork matters, and every day brings a new challenge, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and start building your future with Upper Lakes Foods.

Full job description available on the Upper Lakes Foods Careers page.

"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.