Warehouse Associate - Food Manufacturing

Lactalis US Yogurt is currently seeking candidates to join our Warehouse team.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

At Lactalis US Yogurt, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

From your PASSION to ours

The Warehouse Forklift Operator supplies all departments ingredients and packaging material and moves finished goods to the distribution center using a standup forklift. Warehouse Forklift Operators will load and unload trailers, and may be required to pick up, move, and/or manipulate products by hand. Strong written and verbal skills are essential.

Full-time opportunity. This is an overnight 12-hour shift (06:00 PM - 06:30 AM) on a 2 - 2 - 3 rotation. Up to $20 per hour, depending on knowledge skill, and experience. Shift differentials for 2nd shift (10%) and 3rd shift (15%.)

401K match up to 7% annually.

Referral bonus programs ($750-1500)

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

FSA & HSA programs

Education Assistance Program

Paid time off includes 7 core holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 volunteer days, and prorated vacation time up to 15 days

Premium pay (overtime) when working on Sundays and core holidays

and much more!

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include

• Moving products safely to and from departments to meet production needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Required to stand the entire shift. Occasionally required to bend, stack, and move product by hand.
• Must occasionally life and/or move up to twenty-five pounds and occasionally move more.
• Able to manage high-stress environment.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• 6 months to a 1-year experience driving a standup forklift
• Previous experience in a dairy processing or food manufacturing environment preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• Experience with RAF and SAP preferred
• Knowledge of computer fundamentals and strong math skills