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.

Lakeside Foods is seeking dependable, safety‑focused individuals to operate harvesting equipment during the growing season. This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating machinery such as harvesters, combines, tractors, and related equipment to support our field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate combines, tractors, harvesters, pickers, and other harvesting equipment to collect crops.
• Conduct routine pre‑operation inspections to ensure all machinery is in safe, proper working condition.
• Monitor and adjust equipment settings to optimize performance based on varying field and crop conditions.
• Load and unload harvested crops into designated trailers or trucks.
• Perform basic maintenance, including cleaning, greasing, and minor repairs, to keep equipment operating reliably.
• Maintain all work areas, machinery, and tools in a clean, orderly condition.
• Promptly report any unsafe conditions, equipment malfunctions, or potential hazards to Supervisors or Management.

Qualifications

• Experience operating farm equipment preferred, but training will be provided.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to company procedures.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing field conditions.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Ability to work extended or variable hours during peak harvest periods.

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