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Aerotek Material Handler in Des Moines, Iowa
Job Title: Material Handler
Job Description
As a material handler, you will be responsible for pulling customer orders based on invoices and tickets, assisting the burn table operator, and organizing materials. This role involves bending, kneeling, and walking most of the day to move products, pulling orders from racks, and using large cranes to move steel. You will also assist in reorganizing materials in the racks, load and unload trucks, and work directly with customers who pick up their orders.
Responsibilities
Pull customer orders based on invoices and tickets.
Assist the burn table operator to pull products for orders.
Move products by bending, kneeling, and walking throughout the day.
Pull orders from racks and use large cranes to move steel orders.
Reorganize materials in the racks using the company's color system.
Load and unload trucks and assist customers with their orders.
Communicate with management about order and material status.
Prioritize tasks to ensure orders and customer service are the top priorities.
Essential Skills
Experience in warehouse, picking, and material handling.
Ability to load and handle materials.
Familiarity with using a tape measure.
Experience with overhead cranes and forklifts.
Machine operation skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with micrometers and calipers.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to see all colors.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Labor-intensive work experience (e.g., carpentry, construction, mechanical) for 1+ years.
Longevity in previous positions (2+ years in each role).
Experience in military, building maintenance, or around product variations/measurements is preferred.
Why Work Here?
You will have the opportunity to be trained on using an overhead crane, which is a highly marketable skill. The small team environment allows for excellent training and a high focus on safety. As a leading provider in the Upper Midwest, you can expect a consistent workflow throughout the year, ensuring 40+ hours every week.
Work Environment
The work environment is a large warehouse with stacks of steel and racks (called monkey racks). It is loud and dirty due to the product, with a lot of distractions from customer interactions and incoming orders. Overhead cranes are used to move heavy steel products. The facility is hot in the summer and cold in the winter. The team size fluctuates between 15-20 members and the work is mostly independent. The shift is from 7 am to 4 pm. Employees must wear jeans, steel-toed boots, and work-appropriate attire for safety reasons.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, Iowa.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00
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 Des Moines,IA.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 21, 2024.
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.
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