Pipe Handler/Forklift (Riverdale) @ Aerotek

Job Title: Pipe Handler / Forklift OperatorJob DescriptionThis role supports multiple departments, including Pipe Cell, Receiving, Shipping, and Packaging, by safely operating powered industrial trucks and handling pipe and related materials. You will move, store, prepare, and load/unload pipe and coil products based on work instructions and customer orders in a fast-paced production and warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of powered industrial trucks, including sit-down forklifts and pallet jacks, to move materials safely and efficiently.
• Unload inbound pipe shipments from trucks and containers using appropriate equipment.
• Move pipe and related products to designated pick locations within the facility.
• Pull pipe orders accurately according to work instructions and customer requirements.
• Bar code and label pipe to ensure proper identification and traceability.
• Bundle and wrap pipe securely to prepare it for storage or shipment.
• Cut pipe as required, including completing cut lists and performing scrap segregation and identification.
• Unload containers and trucks as needed to support receiving operations.
• Check in products upon receipt, verifying counts and condition against documentation.
• Move products from receiving to pick locations to maintain efficient material flow.
• Re-stock pick locations with pipe, coils, and other products to ensure availability for orders.
• Pull various types of coil orders accurately and prepare them for shipment.
• Wrap finished products securely to protect them during transportation.
• Load outbound shipments onto trucks in a safe and organized manner.
• Assist with customer pick-up and will-call orders, ensuring correct items are staged and loaded.
• Work across multiple departments, including Pipe Cell, Shipping, and Receiving, to support overall production and warehouse operations.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a variety of powered industrial trucks in a production or warehouse environment.
• Proven ability to complete orders from work instructions on customer orders and work orders.
• Experience with material handling tasks such as loading, unloading, picking, and general labor.
• Ability to safely operate pallet jacks and other material handling equipment.
• Experience with shipping and receiving activities, including unloading trucks and checking in products.
• Strong attention to detail for accurate bar coding, labeling, and order pulling.
• Ability to work in multiple departments and adapt to changing priorities.
• Capability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment that may be hot in summer and cold in winter.
• Comfort working in environments where noise levels can vary from quiet to loud depending on department activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience driving a sit-down forklift is preferred but not required.
• Experience with packing, bundling, and wrapping materials for shipment.
• Experience in inventory-related tasks such as re-stocking pick locations and maintaining organized storage areas.
• Ability to assist customers with pick-up and will-call orders in a professional manner.
• Interest in growing into a lead role after being hired directly by the company.

Why Work Here? You will join a smaller, close-knit team where you are recognized as an individual rather than just a number. The facility is cleaner and well-lit, offering a more modern environment. The organization emphasizes work-life balance and minimizes mandatory overtime, supporting a more sustainable schedule. There is a clear opportunity to advance into a lead position once you are hired on directly, providing a path for professional growth and development. Work EnvironmentYou will work in a cleaner, well-lit facility in Bettendorf that is newer than comparable locations in the area.

The environment is non-climate controlled, so temperatures can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter months. Noise levels typically range from quiet to moderate and can be loud at times, depending on department activities and the use of tools and equipment. The team is smaller, creating a more personal and collaborative atmosphere where each persons contribution is visible and valued.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Riverdale, IA.

Pay and BenefitsThe 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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Riverdale,IA.

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.