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Are you looking for a new opportunity? Do you want to be a part of the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) commitment to service? If so, look no further!

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking for a new member to join its team! As a Parts Worker, you’ll be a part of the Warehouse Team within the Administrative Services Division’s Procurement and Distribution Bureau. This team is responsible for the intake and distribution of IDOT warehouse items throughout the state of Iowa.

Iowa DOT’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

What You Will Need

• Perform work related mathematical calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Passion for customer service
• Works and communicates with internal and external customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.

Here is what you will do:

• Sort and distribute items within the warehouse and deliver items to the correct IDOT business units located in Ames.
• This position is a Team Lead role and will be responsible leading a small team in unloading, breaking down, labeling, receipting for and storing freight using handheld barcode radios, scanners, labelers.
• Lifting: Performs heavy manual labor for extended periods of time including lifting, bending, pulling and reaching. Lifts /lowers, carries and push/pull items weighing up to 75 pounds; team lift or mechanical assist recommended for weights over 75 pounds.
• Answer phones, electronic communication, enter data into inventory application, and communicate information about inventory and non-inventory items.
• This position also operates electric pallet jacks, forklifts and various other material handling equipment.
• Must be able to work in a high stress and fast paced work environment.
• Works outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Shift: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday – Friday

What We Offer YOU

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment - Monthly insurance premium (Iowa Choice*):

Single: $54/mo. employee share; $715/mo. state share

Family: $180/mo. employee share; $1,624.00/mo. state share

• Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)
• Paid time off effective immediately (biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year)
• Other insurance options are available. Please review HERE .
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the following email: [email protected]

Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

Join Us!

Minimum Qualification Requirements

No specific education or experience is required.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

Additional Qualification Requirements

Designated positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.