Packaging Employee

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Manitowoc, WI, US, 54220

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.

Become One of Our Valued Team Members

At Cher‑Make, our Packaging Employees play a vital role in delivering high‑quality meat products that meet our food safety, quality, and customer standards. This position is ideal for dependable, detail‑oriented individuals who take pride in hands‑on production work and enjoy contributing to a fast‑paced, team‑focused environment.

As a Packaging Employee, you’ll support daily production by preparing, inspecting, labeling, and packaging finished products while following all food safety and quality requirements. You’ll be part of a collaborative operations team that values safety, consistency, and teamwork.

Our Packaging Employee Opportunity

This role provides a steady, full‑time opportunity to build experience in food manufacturing while contributing to a safe, efficient, and quality‑driven operation. Training is provided, and prior manufacturing or food production experience is a plus.

What You’ll Get

At Cher‑Make, taking care of our team is a top priority. As part of the Lakeside family, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive and affordable benefits package.

Benefits include:

Quality, affordable medical insurance
Dental coverage
401(k) with company match
Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
Paid time off, including vacation and holidays
Perfect attendance and employee referral programs
Product discounts through the company store

What You’ll Do

Prepare finished products for packaging by clipping, peeling, delinking, and feeding product into packaging equipment
Properly place product into thermoforming packaging equipment according to specifications
Apply labels accurately, verifying correct product, weight, and date information
Box finished product following established case pack specifications
Maintain accurate production and quality records
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and food safety requirements (HACCP, SQF)
Assist with sanitation and housekeeping at the end of production runs
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
Notify leadership of any safety, quality, or equipment concerns

What You’ll Bring

Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced production environment
Basic math skills for counting and recordkeeping
Prior food manufacturing or meat processing experience preferred (training provided)
Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus

Physical & Work Environment

Ability to stand for extended periods (8–10 hours per shift)
Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs regularly
Repetitive hand and wrist motions during packaging tasks
Work in a refrigerated, USDA‑inspected food production environment (PPE required and provided)

Where You’ll Work: Welcome to Manitowoc

With 20 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, beautiful beaches, maritime history, and vibrant community events, Manitowoc–Two Rivers offers a great place to live and work while enjoying the benefits of a stable manufacturing career.

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