Warehouse Worker

Our client, Warehouse & Seed Supply Operations is seeking a Warehouse Worker to join their team. As a Warehouse Worker, you will be part of the Warehouse team supporting day-to-day receipt, shipment, storage, processing, and delivery of seed and materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on safety, a commitment to accuracy with paperwork, and the drive to keep inventory organized and seed quality protected—which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Warehouse Worker

Location: Ames, IA

Pay Range: $20-$22 per hour

What's the Job?

• Perform warehouse tasks including picking orders, stocking, mixing and bagging seed, and supporting inventory packaging needs.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks and carts, pallet jacks, conveyors, rolling stock ladders, and mixing equipment.
• Interpret and accurately complete paperwork for sales orders, work orders, receipts, and other warehouse processes.
• Load and unload seed shipments according to delivery or routing documents and supervisor instructions; organize pallets for shipment.
• Support seed quality and contamination prevention by following appropriate processes, including repackaging, tagging, and restacking damaged products.

What's Needed?

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks with minimal direction, while remaining flexible to changing department needs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a cooperative, customer-service focused attitude when working with customers and freight carriers.
• High attention to detail and strong ethical conduct, with professional judgment, accountability, integrity, and follow-through.
• Forklift certification or willingness to become certified; willingness to remain current on required trainings and certifications.
• Ability to handle heavy labor, including repetitive lifting and stacking of 50# bags throughout the day, and lifting 50 pounds without assistance and 50+ pounds with assistance.

What's in it for me?

• Work in a hands-on warehouse role where your accuracy and safety habits directly support reliable seed handling and shipping.
• Opportunity to contribute to organized inventory and smooth order fulfillment through picking, loading, and documentation.
• Engage with customers and freight carriers by providing courteous, attentive, energetic service and clear loading communication.
• Join a team that participates in staff meetings and training sessions to support continuous improvement.
• Be part of a mission-driven environment focused on responsible seed operations and quality protection.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)