Receiving/Forklift (Bettendorf)

Receiving / Forklift Operator (Pipe Handler)

This role focuses on safely handling pipe products and materials using forklifts and other powered industrial trucks in a production and warehouse environment. You will work across multiple departments, including Pipe Cell, Receiving, Shipping, and Packaging, to unload, move, store, and prepare materials and finished goods for customer orders. The position is on first shift at a Bettendorf, Iowa facility and requires consistent attention to safety, accuracy, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of powered industrial trucks, including sit-down forklifts and pallet jacks, to move, load, and unload materials safely and efficiently.
• Work across multiple departments such as Pipe Cell, Shipping, Receiving, and Packaging to support daily operations and production needs.
• Unload inbound pipe shipments from containers and trucks, ensuring materials are handled safely and accurately.
• Move pipe and related materials to designated pick locations in the warehouse or production areas.
• Pull pipe orders and various types of coil orders according to work instructions, customer orders, and work orders.
• Bar code and label pipe accurately to ensure proper identification, tracking, and inventory control.
• Bundle and wrap pipe and other products securely for storage and shipment, following company standards.
• Cut pipe as needed, including completing cut processes, scrap segregation, and identification of materials.
• Check in incoming products by verifying quantities and descriptions against documentation.
• Move products from receiving areas to pick locations and re-stock pick locations as needed to maintain inventory availability.
• Wrap products for shipment to protect materials during transportation and handling.
• Load outbound shipments onto trucks in a safe, accurate, and timely manner.
• Assist with customer pick-up and will-call orders, ensuring correct materials are pulled, labeled, and staged.
• Support general material handling, production, picking, loading, unloading, and shipping and receiving tasks as assigned.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area to support efficient operations.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a variety of powered industrial trucks in a production or warehouse environment.
• Experience completing orders from work instructions, customer orders, and work orders in a production or warehouse setting.
• Demonstrated material handling experience, including loading, unloading, picking, and general labor tasks.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks and similar material handling equipment safely and effectively.
• Experience in shipping and receiving functions, including checking in product and staging materials.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and order documentation accurately.
• Strong attention to detail for bar coding, labeling, bundling, and wrapping materials.
• Capability to work in multiple departments and adapt to changing priorities throughout the shift.
• Reliability and consistency in attendance, punctuality, and meeting operational needs.
• Ability to work safely in a non-climate-controlled environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience driving a sit-down forklift is preferred but not required.
• Experience cutting pipe or similar materials, including scrap segregation and identification, is beneficial.
• Experience in inventory-related tasks such as re-stocking pick locations and maintaining pick areas is an advantage.
• Prior experience supporting customer pick-up and will-call orders is helpful.
• Comfort working in smaller teams where cross-training and flexibility are valued.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers a balanced work environment with minimal overtime and a strong focus on work-life balance. You will work in a cleaner, well-lit facility in Bettendorf that is newer than comparable locations, providing a more comfortable and modern workspace. The team structure is smaller, so you are recognized as an individual contributor rather than just a number. There is a clear opportunity to move into a lead role after being hired on, creating a pathway for career growth and advancement.

Work Environment

This position is based in a cleaner, well-lit facility in Bettendorf, Iowa, which is newer than nearby locations and designed to support efficient material handling and warehouse operations. The team size is smaller, creating a close-knit environment where collaboration and individual contributions are visible. The facility is non-climate controlled, so temperatures can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter months, and employees should be comfortable working in these conditions. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate, but it can become loud at times depending on specific department activities and the use of tools or equipment. You will regularly use powered industrial trucks, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, as well as standard warehouse and packaging equipment during a first-shift schedule.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bettendorf, 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)