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Warehouse Associate - Food Manufacturing

4/8/2026

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for supplying departments with ingredients and packaging materials while moving finished goods to the distribution center. They must also load and unload trailers and occasionally handle products manually.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

The Lactalis U.S. Yogurt division is part of the world’s largest dairy company. With over 800 employees and three manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Arizona, we produce a wide assortment of products from yogurts and smoothies to dairy desserts under the Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow, siggi’s®, and Green Mountain Creamery® brands. The Lactalis U.S. Yogurt Division is creating a better food system for consumers, communities, and our own families by offering a variety of nutritious yogurts always made with people and the planet in mind. Our commitment to real, simple ingredients is unwavering – inspired by the iconic founders behind our popular brands. From organic yogurt made for babies to protein-packed skyr—we bring joy and pleasure to our consumers through high-quality, nutritious foods. We believe it is as much about creating a world we want to live in as it is about making yogurt and these two missions work hand in hand. You can find our products on your local grocery shelf by looking for the Stonyfield Organic, siggi’s, Brown Cow, and Green Mountain Creamery brands.

About the Role

Description

Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?
At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We’re building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Warehouse Associate based in Casa Grande, Arizona.

The Warehouse Forklift Operator supplies all departments ingredients and packaging material and moves finished goods to the distribution center using a standup forklift. Warehouse Forklift Operators will load and unload trailers, and may be required to pick up, move, and/or manipulate products by hand. Strong written and verbal skills are essential.

Full-time opportunity. This is a 12-hour shift (06:00 PM – 06:30 AM) on a 2 – 2 – 3 rotation. Up to $22 per hour, depending on knowledge skill, and experience. Shift differentials for 2nd shift (10%) and 3rd shift (15%.)

401K match up to 7% annually.
Referral bonus programs ($750-1500)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
FSA & HSA programs
Education Assistance Program
Paid time off includes 7 core holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 volunteer days, and prorated vacation time up to 15 days
Premium pay (overtime) when working on Sundays and core holidays
and much more!

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Moving products safely to and from departments to meet production needs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization and time-management skills.
Required to stand the entire shift. Occasionally required to bend, stack, and move product by hand.
Must occasionally life and/or move up to twenty-five pounds and occasionally move more.
Able to manage a high-stress environment.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
6 months to a 1-year experience driving a standup forklift
Previous experience in a dairy processing or food manufacturing environment preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

Experience with RAF and SAP preferred
Knowledge of computer fundamentals and strong math skills

The above job description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms

and does not necessarily describe all the duties.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.

Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Key Skills

Standup forklift operationWarehouse operationsInventory managementTime managementWritten communicationVerbal communicationMath skillsComputer fundamentalsSAPRAFFood manufacturing safetyMaterial handling