At Riverside Foods, a Lakeside Foods company, we're committed to growing our company – and our people. When you join the Lakeside team, you’ll become part of our family. Since 1887 we’ve produced a diverse line of canned and frozen foods. We sell our products through major retailers, food service distributors and national restaurant chains. We’re driven to find new, innovative ways to serve our customers and our community. And there’s a seat at the table for you.
Work Hard. Get Paid Well. Enjoy Your Fridays Off.
If you like staying active, working with your hands, and being part of a crew that actually takes pride in what they produce, this job is for you. Our Production II team members are the engine that keeps our operation running—and we treat them that way.
This is not a desk job. You’ll move, lift, build, and produce real product—while earning solid pay, great benefits, and a schedule that gives you long weekends every week.
What You’ll Be Doing
Keep production moving by dumping raw product and stacking finished cases
Build pallets of finished goods that meet quality and safety standards
Mix and prepare batters that become high-quality food products
Follow food safety, HACCP, and quality standards like a pro
Work alongside a team that values speed, safety, and getting it right
You’ll leave each shift knowing you put in real work and helped create a product people trust.
Why You’ll Want This Job
Competitive pay plus a $1/hour night shift premium
Four 10-hour shifts (Monday–Thursday) — every Friday off
Low-cost medical insurance + dental & vision
Paid holidays & paid vacation
401(k) with company match
Safety shoe reimbursement
A steady, long-term job with a company that’s growing—not going anywhere
A team environment where effort is noticed and reliability matters
What It Takes to Succeed
Manufacturing experience is helpful—but motivation matters more
Strong attention to detail and pride in your work
A safety-first mindset
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Physical capability to:
Lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
Move product above shoulder height
Use a manual pallet jack
Handle basic math on the floor
Bottom Line
If you want a reliable schedule, strong benefits, and a job where the shift goes fast because you’re always moving—this is it.
Apply now. Get trained. Get to work. Build something you can be proud of!!!!
Riverside Foods, a Lakeside Foods company, 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.
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Riverside Foods is an EVerify Employer
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.
