Yard Worker

Job Title: Yard Worker Job Description

The Yard Worker supports daily operations in a busy yard environment by safely handling materials, preparing customer orders, and assisting with deliveries. This role involves working both indoors and outdoors, operating forklifts, using hand tools, and coordinating with team members to ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Pull inventory orders from trucks and organize materials in the yard according to company standards.

• Use a forklift to retrieve orders from the yard and load them safely onto customer trucks.

• Assist full-time employees on deliveries to client sites by helping load, unload, and handle materials; you will ride along but not drive the delivery vehicle.

• Handle materials and products with care to prevent damage and ensure accurate order fulfillment.

• Work with hand tools and perform basic framing-related tasks as needed in the yard.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard environment by following safety procedures and housekeeping standards.

• Communicate effectively with inventory staff, runners, framers, installers, and office personnel to coordinate yard activities.

• Follow all safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and hard hats.

• Adapt to changing priorities during busy seasons and support additional workload as required.

• Consistently arrive on time and work the scheduled hours, including extended hours during peak periods and every other Saturday.

Essential Skills

• At least 6 months of production experience in a yard, warehouse, construction, or manufacturing environment.

• Minimum 6 months of forklift experience, including safely operating a forklift in a yard or similar setting.

• At least 6 months of experience working in an outdoor environment and comfort working in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to work with hand tools and a minimum of 6 months of framing experience.

• Experience performing general labor tasks in construction, yard work, or manufacturing settings.

• Ability to safely handle materials and follow safety procedures in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong reliability, punctuality, and willingness to work extended hours during busy seasons.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in construction, yard work, or general labor.

• Familiarity with manufacturing or production environments.

• Comfort working as part of a large team that includes inventory staff, office personnel, runners, framers, installers, and leadership.

• Ability to follow directions, work independently when needed, and take initiative in a busy yard environment.

• Strong communication skills to coordinate with coworkers and support efficient yard operations.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable organization that rewards hard work with meaningful benefits and long-term opportunities. The company offers profit-sharing, paid time off, significant employee discounts, and a company-matched 401(k) to support your financial well-being. Comprehensive health, life, dental, and vision insurance help you care for yourself and your family. You will work alongside a large, supportive team in an environment that values safety, reliability, and teamwork, giving you the chance to build skills and grow your career over time.

Work Environment

You will work at a busy facility with approximately 100 team members, including inventory staff, office personnel, runners, framers, installers, and leadership. The role combines indoor and outdoor work, so you must be prepared to work in all weather conditions and dress appropriately for the elements at all times. In the yard, you will be part of a team of about 25 coworkers performing similar duties. Standard hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every other Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to noon. During the busy season, starting around the end of April, you will be expected to work from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. while still working every other Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to noon. The position requires regular use of forklifts, hand tools, and other yard equipment, with a strong focus on safety. The dress code includes jeans and a t-shirt, and the company provides gloves, safety glasses, and a hard hat to support a safe working environment.

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 $18.00 - $18.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Grimes,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.