Forklift Operator & Material Handler — Contract-to-Hire

Aerotek; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Overtime pay

Job summary

Aerotek in Des Moines, Iowa is seeking a Forklift Operator and Material Handler to join a fast-paced, on-site production team. This role supports the pack line from start to finish, handles powders and materials, operates scales, seals bags, and palletizes finished goods.

You will work with production machinery, maintain accurate weights and labeling, and adapt to seasonal workload changes with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• General production experience on a pack line or similar manufacturing environment.
• At least 2 years of forklift experience and safe operation in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds regularly and perform repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

• Operate pack line machinery to process product from start to end.
• Monitor product as it is loaded into bags for accuracy and quality.
• Operate scales to verify weights and ensure specifications are met.
• Manually seal bags to meet packaging standards.
• Palletize finished material for storage and shipment.
• Ensure accurate labeling of all packaged products.

Skills

Forklift operation

Packaging

Scales operation

Heavy lifting

Attention to detail

English instructions

Teamwork

Job description

Aerotek in Des Moines, Iowa is seeking a Forklift Operator and Material Handler to join a fast-paced, on-site production team. This role supports the pack line from start to finish, handles powders and materials, operates scales, seals bags, and palletizes finished goods.

You will work with production machinery, maintain accurate weights and labeling, and adapt to seasonal workload changes with overtime as needed.