Warehouse Personnel III

Job Description

Job Description

Part-Time Warehouse Associate – Forklift

Location: Waterloo, IA 50701
Schedule: Part-time, 24 hours per week
Hours: Three 8-hour shifts per week
Preferred Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Alternative Schedule: Monday, Thursday, and Friday may be considered
Pay: $19.50 per hour W-2

Experience: 2–4 years

We are seeking a dependable, organized Part-Time Warehouse Associate to support warehouse and material operations for a leading telecommunications company in Waterloo, Iowa. This is a hands-on position involving receiving, stocking, inventory control, shipping, material handling, and general warehouse upkeep.

The ideal candidate has previous warehouse experience, is comfortable operating a forklift and pallet jack, and can maintain an organized and accurate inventory environment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials from trucks and other vehicles.
• Receive, inspect, organize, and put away incoming warehouse materials.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels for materials used by network technicians.
• Place materials in designated bins, shelves, cages, and storage locations.
• Monitor inventory levels and request additional materials or return excess stock as needed.
• Perform cycle counts and help maintain accurate inventory records.
• Process, package, and ship equipment, tools, and test sets requiring repair.
• Prepare emergency or rush material orders for technicians.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, lift gates, and other material-handling equipment.
• Secure materials using strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transportation.
• Coordinate material transportation by telephone and email.
• Assist with emergency delivery of out-of-service materials to designated local locations.
• Handle various types of materials, including batteries and other regulated or hazardous materials.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly warehouse, garage, dock, cage, and yard areas.
• Break down and dispose of empty boxes and warehouse waste promptly.
• Replace bins and help rearrange the storeroom layout when needed.
• Communicate effectively with technicians, managers, contractors, and other team members.
• Troubleshoot inventory or material-related issues as they arise.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of warehouse, inventory, shipping, receiving, or material-handling experience.
• Clean driving record
• Experience operating or ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and lift gates.
• Ability to load, unload, move, organize, and secure warehouse materials.
• Experience with inventory stocking, cycle counting, order fulfillment, or warehouse organization.
• Ability to follow written work orders, shipping instructions, and verbal directions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Willingness to work with different types of materials, including batteries being shipped for recycling.
• Availability to work three full 8-hour shifts per week at the Waterloo location.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current forklift operator certification.
• Experience supporting telecommunications, utilities, construction, field-service, or technician warehouse operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience coordinating shipments or material transportation.

This is an onsite, part-time opportunity requiring approximately 24 hours per week. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the Waterloo, Iowa location. Background check and drug test required.

We support contract and project-based opportunities in information technology, data and analytics, engineering, operations, and business services. Our team focuses on responsive communication, a transparent recruiting process, and matching consultants with meaningful work that aligns with their experience.

Company Description

We support contract and project-based opportunities in information technology, data and analytics, engineering, operations, and business services. Our team focuses on responsive communication, a transparent recruiting process, and matching consultants with meaningful work that aligns with their experience.