Material Handler Jobs in Altoona, IA

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Heavy Duty Warehouseperson-Day shift

  • Ankeny, IA (7 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Ankeny, IA (7 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 3 hours ago

What you'll do: Operate material handling equipment and select full cases of grocery and snack products, private label products, and fresh ingredients for our stores....

3rd Shift Heavy Duty Warehouseperson

  • Ankeny, IA (7 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Ankeny, IA (7 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 hours ago

Selects correct amount of grocery items from the pick slot and manually stacks merchandise onto a pallet while operating a single or double pallet jack....

Forklift Operator (10am-8pm)

  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 hours ago

This is a safety sensitive position that is responsible for loading and unloading freight from trailers using a forklift, pallet jack, and/or handcart....

Warehouse Associate

  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 14 hours ago

We’re looking for bold, entrepreneurial talent ready to help build something extraordinary — and reshape the future of building products distribution. QXO is a publicly traded company founded by...

Forklift Operator PT Loader III

  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 14 hours ago

Forklift Operator/Freight Handler, Starting at $24.63 hr Part-Time, Monday - Friday, Various Shifts Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment. Come and experience the difference with R+L...

PIT Operators (Forklift Operators)

  • Carlisle, IA (11 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Carlisle, IA (11 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 16 hours ago

Continue to Grow with GXO. At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career...

Warehouse Associate - Wastewater Technician - 2nd Shift

  • Pleasant Hill, IA (4 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Pleasant Hill, IA (4 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 19 hours ago

Requisition Number: 203292 Job Description Cintas is seeking a Warehouse Associate - Wastewater Technician. Responsibilities include the overall operation and upkeep of the facility's wastewater...

Warehouse Person (Loader) - Nights

  • Urbandale, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Urbandale, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 1 day ago

Works from Electronic order system or order sheets to build loads using a forklift and/or electronic pallet jack....

Seasonal Stock Associate 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Altoona, IA
  • 1 day ago
  • Altoona, IA
  • 1 day ago

Values & Innovation At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and...

Material Handler, 3rd Shift

  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago

Material Handler, 3rd Shift Req #1748 Des Moines, IA, USA Job Description Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM POSITION SUMMARY Operate powered industrial vehicles such as lift trucks, high lifts...

Material Handler - 8:30am to 4:30pm

  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago

Material Handler - 8:30am to 4:30pm Req #1742 Des Moines, IA, USA Job Description Posted Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM POSITION SUMMARY Operate powered industrial vehicles such as lift trucks,...

Manufacturing - Material Handler

  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago

Manufacturing - Material Handler EFCO Corp....

General Warehouse Worker

  • Polk City, IA (16 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Polk City, IA (16 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago

13-Jun-2025 General Warehouse Worker Part time Occasional-Seasonal (Seasonal) Job Description As a General Warehouse Worker, you'll help us get the latest tech to our customers across the country....

Package Handler/Parker - Des Moines, IA

  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA (8 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago

Spee Dee Delivery is a family owned and operated company that was started in 1978 by Donald and Sylvia Weeres. Our core business is in standard, next-day, ground delivery. The corporate...

PT Warehouse Selector

  • Ankeny, IA (7 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Ankeny, IA (7 miles from Altoona, IA)
  • 4 days ago

Selects product for shipment by safely operating stand-up rider pallet jack and utilizes a voice activated unit (VAU) directing the employee to the correct pick slot....

Demographic Data for Altoona, IA

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Salary for Material Handler Jobs in Altoona, IA

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Highest Education Level

Material Handlers in Altoona, IA offer the following education background
High School or GED
48.6%
Bachelor's Degree
16.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.9%
Associate's Degree
11.5%
Master's Degree
3.9%
Some College
2.3%
Some High School
1.5%
Doctorate Degree
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Material Handlers in Altoona, IA
2-4 years
44.1%
Less than 1 year
28.0%
None
23.7%
1-2 years
4.3%