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Advanced Warehouse Operator

Cummins
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Sept 2025

About the role

We are looking for a talented Warehouse Operator (1st Shift) to join our team in Ankeny, Iowa.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

  • Under some supervision, follow established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, store, perform system transactions and dispatch goods in a factory or warehouse.
  • Check for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices.
  • Accurately sort, label, store goods and arrange storage to optimize warehouse space.
  • Pick, pack, and dispatch incoming and outgoing goods according to written or verbal requests orders.
  • Operate forklifts and other warehouse machinery.
  • Maintain clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks and perform planned operator care and maintenance tasks as needed.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

  • Requires certification to operate powered industrial vehicles (reach trucks, order pickers, pallet rider, etc..) and/or other heavy machinery.
  • Previous warehouse experience is required, stock picker experience preferred.
  • Must be able to physically lift 50 pounds occasionally, wear required personal protective equipment
  • Please note, this is a fast-paced warehouse environment, there will be a lot of standing and lifting.

    Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
    High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations. 

    Requires certification to operate powered industrial vehicles (reach trucks, order pickers, pallet rider, etc.) and/or other heavy machinery. 
    This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 

    Experience: 
    Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.  

Other duties as assigned - general maintenance to include sweeping floors, emptying trash, wood and metal recycling but not limited too. 

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

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