Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Material Handler

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00/hr.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Des Moines, IA

Job Type: Contract to Hire, Fully Onsite

Job Description We are hiring a Material Handler for a manufacturing facility in Des Moines. This position is responsible for moving steel, parts, raw materials, and finished products throughout the facility to keep production running smoothly. You will work closely with production, welding, machining, and shipping teams to make sure materials are in the right place at the right time.

Responsibilities

• Move steel, parts, and production materials throughout the facility.
• Load and unload trucks and delivery vehicles.
• Supply production workstations with necessary materials.
• Move completed parts and assemblies to the next stage of production.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment.
• Stage materials for shipping and receiving.
• Organize materials and maintain inventory locations.
• Perform material counts and help maintain accurate inventory.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Follow company safety procedures while working around equipment and heavy materials.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling experience.
• Forklift experience.
• Experience operating overhead cranes is preferred.
• Ability to read work orders and identify materials and parts.
• Comfortable lifting, moving, and handling steel and other heavy materials.
• Experience with inventory and warehouse organization is beneficial.
• Steel fabrication or MIG welding experience is a plus but not required.

Work Environment This position is located in a manufacturing environment in Des Moines. You will work around production, welding, machining, and material handling operations. The standard schedule is Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional overtime available on Friday or Saturday based on production needs.

Why Work Here? This position offers opportunities to cross-train and gain additional manufacturing experience. Employees may have the opportunity to work with blueprints, fabrication, and different areas of the manufacturing process. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential for long-term employment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of DES MOINES, IA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of DES MOINES, IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in DES MOINES,IA.

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.