Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

As a Warehouse Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and timely receipt of all materials. You will adhere to FIFO and potential freight claim procedures while supporting all freight and safety policies. Your responsibilities will include receiving and unloading inbound material, processing inbound shipments, stocking material, handling customer returns, and notifying management of any damaged shipments. Additional duties include pulling and assembling customer orders, checking outbound orders for accuracy and completeness, conducting inventory stock checks, restocking and labeling vendor products, moving, storing, and replenishing materials, and performing daily cycle counts as necessary. You will also be responsible for picking, packing, and shipping materials in a manner that professionally represents the company and its suppliers while maintaining the integrity of materials through proper handling and storage.

Responsibilities :

• Receive and unload inbound materials.
• Process inbound shipments and stock materials.
• Handle customer returns and notify management of damaged shipments.
• Pull and assemble customer orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct inventory stock checks and restock vendor products.
• Move, store, and replenish materials.
• Perform daily cycle counts as required.
• Pick, pack, and ship materials, maintaining material integrity through proper handling and storage.

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Why Work Here?

Join a family-run company that values its employees and offers yearly merit increases, a safety bonus program, and profit sharing of 12%-15% of your base salary. We also offer opportunities for growth through bonuses.

Work Environment :

This is a fully on-site position in Grimes, Iowa. Working hours are Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm, with minimal overtime and possibly a few Saturdays (2-3 days a year). The dress code is work-appropriate jeans and a shirt, with steel-toed boots required for safety.

Job Type & Location :

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grimes, IA.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $19.00 / 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 :

About Aerotek :

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 meet 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.