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Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Job Description

As a Warehouse Associate, you will perform a variety of tasks including operating a sit-down forklift, assembling products, and utilizing RF scan guns to pull products. You will also be responsible for maintaining equipment according to facility maintenance procedures and ensuring the accuracy of inventory through cycle counting and physical inventory tasks. This role requires you to work at heights, use various computer-based programs, and operate different types of machinery and tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down forklift

• Work comfortably at heights

• Utilize RF scan guns to pull products

• Perform assembly tasks including using saws, fitting assemblies, crimpers, lathes, pressure testers, and air-powered tools

• Prepare assembled products for shipment to customers

• Conduct cycle counting and physical inventory tasks

• Use computer-based programs for tasks such as Bill of Ladings and small package manifests

• Read and interpret product prints and catalogs

• Use measuring devices such as calipers and tapes

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

• Maintain equipment according to facility maintenance procedures

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

Essential Skills

• Experience with RF scan guns and forklifts

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

• High school diploma or GED

• Comfortable working at heights

• Proficiency in using various computer-based programs

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, kitting, hose fabrication, production, machine operation, and hand tools

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a $.50 shift differential for 2nd shift and competitive pay rates. Benefit from perfect attendance bonuses, paid vacation, and holidays once hired directly. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are available on the date of direct hire. Participate in a 401k plan with 5% matching contributions and profit-sharing quarterly bonuses. Additionally, the company provides a funded pension plan for your retirement.

Work Environment

The work environment is clean, temperature-controlled, and located in Hiawatha, Iowa. The facility specializes in making parts for the OPM industry. The team consists of around 100 people on the production/warehouse floor. The dress code includes wearing shorts, steel-toed shoes, and a T-shirt. Work hours are from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM for the 1st shift (with overtime starting at 4:00 AM), and from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM for the 2nd shift (with overtime from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of HIAWATHA, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.34 - $19.34

• 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 will be accepting applications until Jan 23, 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.