Lakeside Foods, Inc.

Processing Lead - Plant Mechanic

Lakeside Foods, Inc.  •  New Richmond, WI (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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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.

What You’ll Get:

  • Competitive wages based on experience
  • Non-Production/Preventative Maintenance Season (November – May): Four 10 Hour Shifts, Monday – Thursday (Days)
  • Production Season (June – November) – 12 hours shift 4 days on 2 days off rotating schedule (2nd Shift)
  • Stable work environment with a growing company
  • Excellent market-leading medical insurance, dental and vision insurance.
  • Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
  • Retirement plan with company match
  • Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
  • Paid onsite and offsite training
  • Positive work environment with family spirit
  • An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job

What You’ll Do:

  • Responsible for setting production goals of the plant, such as TPH, CPT, etc.
  • Ensure a timely start-up of operations.
  • Train production seasonal and/or full-time employees in the proper, safe, and efficient operation of the machinery to which they are assigned.
  • Responsible for supervising and monitoring seasonal labor to ensure job tasks are being completed in a safe manner.
  • Handle minor personnel problems. Refer major problems to managers.
  • Responsible for the major repair, maintenance, & installation of all machinery in the assigned area.
  • Orders parts & supplies, and assists in the assessment of new machinery & equipment as needed.
  • Estimate labor hours & materials for specific job, while being cost conscious of all aspects.
  • In the off-season, needs to be involved in any number of maintenance activities including machine repair/overhaul, installation of new processing equipment, building walkways and work platforms, guarding, cleaning, painting, applying floor epoxy, etc.

What You’ll Bring:

  • A two year certificate from college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A great safety attitude and record

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO NEW RICHMOND

Located 29 miles from Saint Paul, MN and 37 miles from Minneapolis, MN New Richmond is known for its breathtaking scenery. Explore everything this area has to offer — from activities and attractions, to fairs and festivals, there's something here for everybody!

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.

About Lakeside Foods, Inc.

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.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Year Founded
1887
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