Warehouse Receiving Swing Shift

Meet Upper Lakes Foods

Upper Lakes Foods is the largest independent, wholesale food distributor in Minnesota. The company has three facilities located in Cloquet, MN, Northfield, MN and Janesville, WI. We distribute food throughout the Upper Midwest. Upper Lakes Foods specializes in serving foodservice operators such as independent restaurants, assisted living facilities, schools, and national and regional foodservice chain accounts with a strong focus on customer service. Simply put, the mission is to build value for each customer, employee, supplier and community we serve by bringing the best; the best products, best people and best ideas.

Your Shift Snapshot

You'll check what's arriving, and get set up with your scanner and equipment. As trailers come in, you'll move between dock, cooler/freezer, and dry storage, keeping a steady pace and staying alert around traffic and cold temps.

Between arrivals, you'll tidy up as you go-because a clean lane is a safe lane-and you'll spot small issues early (a damaged pallet, a missing label, a short count) so they don't turn into big ones. Expect a mix of teamwork, focused solo time, and plenty of movement. Weekends, holidays, and evenings are part of the schedule. This position offers a four-day workweek: Wednesday-Friday, 6:00AM-4:30PM; Saturday, 5AM-1PM.

The Good Stuff

We've got the essentials covered: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; 401(k); Life Insurance; and the option to use a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). You'll also earn Paid Time Off so you can take a breather when you need it.

The Role, Clearly

As a Warehouse Receiving Swing Shift teammate in Janesville, you'll help keep product flowing into the building so customer orders can be filled on time. You'll receive palletized freight, verify it in our system, and put it away accurately.

Key responsibilities include operating a stand-up reach truck, electric pallet jack, sit-down forklift, and clamper truck; scanning and tracking pallets with an RF system; receiving in a computer system and completing put-away; restocking/replenishing; meeting productivity expectations; and keeping your area clean, safe, and compliant with company and regulatory standards.

Required qualifications/

skills

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Ability to read/write basic communications and do basic math
• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain/maintain)
• Regular attendance; ability to lift/push/pull 60+ pounds and work in freezer/cooler/dry areas
• Preferred: 6+ months warehouse experience; 1+ year stand-up reach truck

If you're ready to learn fast, work smart, and keep things moving, apply today.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Final candidates are required to successfully complete a background check, pre-employment lift evaluations (if applicable) and pre-employment drug screening prior to their employment start date.

All offers of employment are conditional and contingent upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory results from a comprehensive background investigation and a negative result on a pre-employment lift evaluation and drug screen.

Failure to successfully complete either requirement may result in withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable federal, state, and local law.