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Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Job Description

As a Warehouse Associate, you will be responsible for operating a sit-down forklift, performing various assembly and warehouse duties, and utilizing RF scan guns to pull products. You must be comfortable with heights and able to read and interpret product prints and catalogs. You will also use measuring devices, record assembly-related data, and maintain equipment according to facility maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down forklift (5% of the job)

• Comfortable working at heights

• Operate reach truck and pull purchase orders

• Utilize RF scan gun to pull product

• Perform various assembly and warehouse duties including saws, fitting assembly, crimper, assembly lathe, pressure tester, flush booth, and air-powered tools

• Prepare assembled products for shipment to customers

• Conduct cycle counting and physical inventory

• Use various computer-based programs (Bill of Ladings, small package manifest, PC type applications, mainframe type applications)

• Read and interpret product prints and catalogs

• Use measuring devices such as calipers and tapes for measurement of length

• Record assembly-related data on assembly paperwork and/or in computer-based programs

• Maintain all equipment according to facility maintenance procedures

• Perform physical activities such as standing, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting up to 40 pounds

Essential Skills

• Experience with RF scan guns

• Experience operating forklifts

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

• High School diploma or GED

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and warehouse environments

• Knowledge of hose fabrication, production, machine operation, and hand tools

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a clean and temperature-controlled work environment with a supportive team. We offer competitive wages with a $.50 shift differential for 2nd shift and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance starting on the date of direct hire. Employees can benefit from a 401k with a 5% matching contribution, profit-sharing quarterly bonus, and a company-funded pension for retirement. Additionally, we offer perfect attendance bonuses, vacation, and holiday pay once hired directly.

Work Environment

The facility is located in Hiawatha, Iowa, with around 100 people on the production and warehouse floor. The company specializes in making parts for the OPM industry. The work environment is clean, temperature-controlled, and requires wearing shorts, steel-toed shoes, and a T-shirt. The first shift runs from 6am to 2:30pm with overtime starting at 4am, and the second shift runs from 2:30pm to 11pm with overtime extending to 1am.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.34 - $19.34/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in HIAWATHA,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.