Distribution Center Associate, Iowa Premium, Tama, Iowa

National Beef; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental

401K with company match

Paid vacation after 1 year

Paid holidays

Personal days

Employee Meat Purchase

Paid Life Insurance

Perfect attendance bonus

Job summary

Iowa Premium, a National Beef Company, seeks a Distribution Center Associate in Tama, IA to support unloading, stocking, and trailer handling in a safe, efficient warehouse environment.

Role includes 5S, inventory counts, and adherence to safety protocols; forklift certification may be required. On-site, full-time positions with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience operating reach lift or stand-up reach forklift.
• Experience with pallet jacks preferred.
• Basic reading/writing and math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Unload dry goods deliveries.
• Stock perishable goods in warehouse.
• Load/unload storage/transfer trailers.
• Perform 5S housekeeping and organization.
• Count and reconcile inventory.
• Inspect inbound/outbound trailers.

Skills

Reach lift experience

Rider pallet jack

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Distribution Center Associate, Iowa Premium, Tama, Iowa

Job Locations: US-IA-Tama

Requisition ID: 2026-5144

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Category: Material Handling

Overview

Iowa Premium, a National Beef Company in Tama, Iowa, is looking for a qualified professional to join our Distribution Center Team as Distribution Center Associate. With competitive pay and benefits, safe and stable work, and an environment that is caring and supportive, Iowa Premium could become your next career move!

Benefits:

• Pay Starts at $22 per hour with the potential of earning up to $27.50
• $2.50 per hour perfect attendance bonus
• Family-friendly benefits including health, vision and dental
• 401K Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Vacation after 1 year of service
• Paid Holiday, personal days, birthday
• Employee Meat Purchase Sales
• Paid Life Insurance

Potential Positions Available (various shifts) include:

• Scanners/Loaders
• Stack-Off
• Load Picker
• Yard Driver/Loader

Responsibilities

• Be on time and ready to work at the start of shift
• Unloading of dry goods delivery
• Warehouse stocking of perishable goods
• Load and unload storage/transfer trailers
• 5S implementation with focus on visual order, organization, cleanliness and standardization
• Inventory counting and reconciliation
• Inbound/Outbound Trailer Inspection

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, labels, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to Supervisor, Peers, and other employees of the organization. Ability to add/subtract and to multiply/divide.

Specific positions require forklift certification or ability to become certified; and/or require a valid driver's license.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use teamwork skills. The employee will occasionally use interpersonal and customer service skills.

This is a safety sensitive position. This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience with a reach stand up lift
• Previous experience with a rider pallet jack
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee must be able to perform these functions in Hot/Cold environment, both indoors and outdoors. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

Hardhat, steel-toed safety boots, earplugs, hairnet, beard net

Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Company Overview

Iowa Premium, a National Beef Company, is dedicated to being the premier supplier of premium family farm-raised corn-fed Black Angus beef. Our employees are key to our success. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production and packaging facility in Southeast Iowa. We strive to be a preferred employer in Tama County, whether it's measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the community. Come join our family!

National Beef is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, or status as a disabled individual.

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