Temp Worker Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Warehouse Worker

Job Description

As a Warehouse worker you will assist in can labeling, applications, and general warehousing tasks. This role involves operating pallet jacks, moving equipment, and managing product on pallets.

Responsibilities

• Pick and fulfill customer orders daily with high accuracy.
• Scan products, palletize orders, and prepare them for wrapping and shipping.
• Assemble and package kits based on standard instructions.
• Support general warehouse tasks, such as organizing products and maintaining clean and safe areas.
• Apply labels to cans and products.
• Break down and build up pallets.
• Use pallet jacks to move pallets of products.
• Pick orders according to pick tickets with attention to detail.
• Combine parts and perform kitting.
• Perform general warehousing and cleaning of workstations.

Essential Skills

• Material handling
• Picking
• RF scanner operation
• Palletizing
• Shipping & receiving
• Kitting
• Packaging
• Staging product
• Inventory management
• Packing
• General labor
• Pallet jack operation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• One year of experience in a warehouse setting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with computers and RF scanners
• Ability to be trained on pallet jack operation
• Comfortable lifting 50 lbs repetitively

Why Work Here?

We are experiencing rapid growth in the Central Iowa market, and our South Des Moines warehouse is currently at capacity for inventory. We plan to expand, providing great opportunities for early advancement for those who excel.

Work Environment

The shift is from 7:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. You will work in smaller team settings, known as 'pods,' which allow you to build relationships quickly. The dress code requires steel toe or composite toe boots, and we provide safety yellow shirts or high visibility blue vests. The environment is typical of a warehouse.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, IA.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/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 fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.