Job Title: Warehouse Operator
Job Description
The Warehouse Operator safely and efficiently supports all warehouse functions, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material handling. This role focuses on wrapping and staging pallets, loading and unloading trucks, maintaining accurate documentation, and moving materials through production processes to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
Responsibilities
Wrap pallets securely to prepare products for shipment and storage.
Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently using appropriate equipment.
Complete packing lists and bills of lading (BOL) accurately for all outgoing shipments.
Perform quality control checks on incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy and product integrity.
Place inventory in the correct locations and maintain organized storage areas.
Conduct deliveries to and from the warehouse when approved by insurance and as needed.
Move work-in-progress (WIP) materials daily to support press, lamination, slitting, and converting operations.
Stage film and other materials in advance to support continuous production workflows.
Wrap and weigh finished products, ensuring proper labeling and documentation.
Collect and organize trim and recycling bags on a daily basis to maintain a clean and efficient work area.
Collect and organize core gaylords to support recycling and material reuse.
Schedule less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel pickups, coordinating with carriers to meet shipping deadlines.
Operate a forklift safely for the majority of the shift, including moving pallets, staging materials, and loading/unloading trucks.
Perform inventory checks and cycle counts regularly to maintain accurate stock records.
Assist with material handling tasks such as making boxes and cutting cores as needed.
Communicate clearly and professionally with team members, logistics partners, and internal stakeholders to support smooth warehouse operations.
Essential Skills
2+ years of experience working within a warehouse setting.
2+ years of operating a forklift in a warehouse or similar environment.
Proficiency in shipping and receiving processes, including handling LTL and parcel shipments.
Strong warehouse inventory management skills, including inventory checks and cycle counts.
Hands-on experience with material handling, including making boxes and cutting cores.
Ability to perform logistics-related tasks such as scheduling pickups and coordinating shipments.
Customer service skills to support internal and external stakeholders as needed.
High level of attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation, labeling, and inventory placement.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, materials, and priorities in a busy warehouse.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support coworkers in daily operations.
Capability to learn new processes and procedures quickly and apply them consistently.
Dependability and reliability in attendance, task completion, and following through on responsibilities.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and workflow demands.
Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written, to support safe and efficient operations.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience performing quality control on incoming and outgoing shipments.
Background in moving work-in-progress materials to support production processes such as press, lamination, slitting, and converting.
Comfort working on a forklift for approximately 75% of the time while also completing inventory checks and related tasks.
Ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace, including managing recycling materials and core gaylords.
Familiarity with warehouse documentation such as packing lists and bills of lading (BOL).
Strong problem-solving skills to handle day-to-day operational challenges in a warehouse environment.
Why Work Here?
Employees join a close-knit, family-owned organization that values work-life balance and long-term relationships. The company offers flexible scheduling and start times, allowing team members to attend to personal and family commitments, such as medical appointments or school events, and make up the time as needed. The environment is family oriented, with very low turnover and many team members staying for more than five years. While the team works hard during their shifts, leadership remains supportive and accommodating to personal and family needs, creating a stable and respectful workplace.
Work Environment
This role is based in a smaller, family-owned and operated warehouse with a stable team and very low turnover, where most staff have been with the organization for over five years. The culture emphasizes hard work, teamwork, and mutual respect, while also being understanding and accommodating of personal family matters. The shift runs Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The position involves frequent forklift operation, material handling, and movement of work-in-progress materials in a production-oriented setting. The dress code requires steel toe boots, jeans or work pants without holes, and a t-shirt. Personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection, is provided. The environment is hands-on and active, suitable for individuals who enjoy physical work, organized processes, and consistent routines in a collaborative warehouse setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ames, IA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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:
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 Ames,IA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
