Custodian - 1st Shift

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.

At Lakeside Foods, our Manitowoc Packaging Center is more than just a manufacturing facility - it's a clean, safe, and fast-moving workplace where people take pride in what they do. As a Custodian Team Member, you will play an essential role in keeping our production, warehouse, and employee areas clean, organized, and operating smoothly. You will join a team that values hard work, teamwork, and reliability. Whether you are starting your career or looking for a stable, rewarding job, this is a place where you can grow and succeed.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive wages based on experience.
• Affordable, market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment.
• Retirement plan with company match of 50% up to 6% of pay.
• Prescription safety glasses and safety shoe reimbursement.
• Paid training, on-site and off-site, to help you succeed.
• Clean, safe, and fun work environment with a strong safety record.
• Schedules that support work/life balance.
• A family atmosphere where your contributions are valued.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintains outside grounds by lawn mowing, trimming, snow shoveling, and salting.
• Demonstrates light maintenance skills, such as changing light bulbs and lubricating equipment.
• Demonstrates basic plumbing skills.
• Operates a forklift.
• Operates a riding floor scrubber to clean the warehouse floors.
• Clears warehouse floors of any dirt and debris.
• Maintains the restrooms and lunchrooms in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Operates compactors and bailers.
• Maintains flags.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.
• Previous custodial experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to be trained in lockout/tagout procedures.
• Desire to keep the Packaging Center clean and maintained.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Safety mindset.

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO MANITOWOC

Thousands of visitors are drawn here each year to explore the USS Cobia World War II submarine, tour Rogers Street Fishing Village to view relics of famous shipwrecks, or sail across Lake Michigan on the S. S. Badger. We love company and invite you to explore 20 miles of spectacular Lake Michigan shoreline. From the pristine coastline with its stunning parks and beaches and marinas, to historic downtowns and outdoor band concerts, Manitowoc-Two Rivers is a maritime treasure to visit as well as a wonderful place to work and live.

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