What We Offer:
We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:
• health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.).
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OPEN INTERVIEWS DAY: HIRING EVENT ON FRIDAY - 08/14/26
Please come out and join us for our hiring event!
Location Address:
502 West U.S. Hwy 20
Michigan City, IN 46360
- Friday – 08/14/26 from 9:00AM to 12:00PMÂ
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Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday + Overtime/Weekends
1st Shift:Â 5:50AM to 2:00PM
2nd Shift:Â 1:50PM to 10:00PM
3rd Shift:Â 9:50PM to 6:00AMÂ
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Skid Loader is responsible for placing finished cases, bags or totes of product onto pallets. Identify proper labeling of product and code dating. Keeping work area clean and organized. 
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Place finished cases, bags or totes onto pallets for shipment.
- Perform assignments on all lines.
- Count and stack cases according to pallet configurations.
- Visually identify good or bad cases, bags or totes.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.'s) at all times.
- Verbally communicate instructions, problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors and employees from all departments.
- Work with minimal supervision and at times independently.
- Meet Company attendance standards of start and end time for work as scheduled.
- Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
- Comply with Company rules, regulations and policies.
- May perform other functions as assigned. 
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Perform basic maintenance functions.
- Operate computer for basic functions.
- Operate hand jack. 
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Read scale to check package weights.
- Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.
- Ability to use hands and fingers.
- Read and understand pallet configurations.
- Ability to see, hear and talk.
- Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
- Walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas.
- Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
- Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
- Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift.
- Pushes/pulls items weighing up to 1000 lbs., with assistance.
- May crawl under equipment to reach work areas.
- Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.
- May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
- Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment in close proximity to others.
- Ability to distinguish colors.
- Possess basic math skills to perform simple counting, adding and subtracting.
- Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
- Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
- Ability to work in wet, humid areas.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
- Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
- May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration.
- May be required to sit on a forklift for long periods of time.
- Receptive to new ideas, concepts, and procedures.
- Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism. 
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.
- Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.
- Communicate effectively with all employees and management.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
- Basic math and reading skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
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Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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