Cedar Rapids, IA

Laboratory Technician 

Remedy Staffing is pleased to work with some of the finest companies in Eastern Iowa.  Our client is a known world-wide for the high-quality metal strip the produce.  They need a technician to support the production department by providing analysis of metal samples from the manufacturing process.

Twelve-hour shift, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Wages commensurate with experience.  

This is not an entry level job.  The client is looking for someone with the required technical training and skills.

Primary Duties:

• Complete mechanical and dimensional testing of metal samples following work instructions and ASTM specifications (tensile strength, Rockwell hardness, grain size, coating thickness, etc.).
• Utilize router, shear, and other small power tools to shape samples to required dimensions.
• Prepare and analyze solid metal samples for chemical composition.
• Enter data accurately and completely to record test results and communicate those results to required parties. Maintain associated databases as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and calibration to keep test equipment in good working order.
• Maintain retention sample inventory for required intervals.
• Support Quality and R&D departments with special testing protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Science-related field, and/or 3 years of laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Manufacturing or metals experience preferred.
• General understanding of PCs and related software experience.
• Sound communication, organizational and analytical skills with the ability to plan work.
• Proper use of testing equipment.
• Familiarity with ASTM methods. 

Schedule:

We are currently hiring for a 12-hour, rotating shift position working 3 days one week, and 4 days the following week.

Please apply on line and upload a resume!   www.remedystaff.com

Warehouse Associates Needed For A Local Bread Warehouse!

Shift/Hours:  3rd shift 9:30pm - 6:00am, Tuesday - Saturday

Pay: $16.00 / hour

The Material Handler is responsible for manually or by hand truck moving materials, supplies, and finished goods to designated places in the facility or onto trucks. Position typically reports to the Warehouse Supervisor or Lead.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Stocking baked good products such as bread, hot dog and hamburger buns from totes to shelf

• Use handheld scanners and computers

• Ensure product is unloaded into the appropriate bays

• If needed, unload top part of loads by hand and stack on pallets

• Manually or using hand truck performs various material handling duties in the facility.

• Manually loads finished product on pallet or hand truck.

• Stacks skids or pallets in designated areas.

• Provides cleaning services, as necessary, including sweeping floors, cleaning offices and removal of trash in proper containers or designated areas.

• Performs other related tasks to keep the work area safe, clean and organized.

Job Requirements:

Qualified applicants will be able to:

• Basic mathematical skills

• Basic computer skills

• Previous experience with RF Scanners and WMS systems preferred

• Attention to detail to ensure pulling correct product

• Must be able to reach above head as racks are in excess of 6' tall

• Ability to perform repetitive work

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

APPLY NOW!

1st Shift Forklift Operator Position

12 Hour Shift 5:00 am to 5:00 pm

Pay:  $18.00/hr.

Our client needs experienced fork truck drivers!

The job is in a manufacturing setting and requires the operator to perform the job in a safe and efficient manner. Delivering the correct materials to production and finished good to shipping.

Based on skills and experience this could be a temp-to-hire position or a direct hire position.

In this position the Operator will:

• Transfer product from receiving to staging in the production area
• Read, interpret reports and job orders
• Recognize and correct errors, look for damaged product
• Load outbound trailers with finished good, matching codes to destination location for the trailer

Job Requirements:

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have at least one year of recent fork truck driving experience
• Ability to read, do math, understand and respond to written and verbal instructions
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Able to use computers and hand scanners
• Follow safety rules and wear PPE as required

NOTE:  This client requires mandatory overtime, which may be posted for both Saturday and Sunday.  Willingness to work these hours is a requirement.

Military and Veterans encouraged to apply.

APPLY TODAY!   www.remedystaff.com

We Have Immediate Openings For Warehouse Assembly Staff In Cedar Rapids, IA.

1st shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

Pay: $14.50/hour

Our client assembles and packs display units which are supplies to retail and grocery establishments around the country. Our associates will perform the following tasks:  Unpack Product, Assemble Display, Load And Package The Display Units.

Our employees will be assigned to work with other team members to build grocery displays while meeting daily quota and quality standards set by the client.

Job Duties:

• Unpack product from cardboard boxes and stack product according to specifications onto the display table.

• Build cardboard displays to customer specifications.

• Place product in cardboard displays to meet each builds specifications.

• Ensure all products and materials are correct for each build as well as correct quantities.

• Place placards on each finished display in accordance with client’s specifications.

• Report all left over material or product as it will be staged on a separate pallet and placed behind build table.

• All cardboard will be placed on a pallet and then and neatly stacked in the cardboard trailer.

• All plastic will be disposed of in the plastic bailer.

• Entire area is swept up and all trash emptied.

Job Requirements:

Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Must be able to stand for eight to ten hours on cement floor

Must be able to grasp, twist, turn, reach, bend, and sort product and display components

Good oral communication skills

Must have basic mathematical skills to count product

Apply Today!

Remedy Intelligent Staffing is pleased to work with many of the most respected companies in Eastern Iowa.

Our client has a need for an experienced Environmental Technician for a short term assignment.  This position requires someone with experience operating of water treatment equipment, performing maintenance, and providing results reporting.

The Environmental Technician will provide support to the manufacturing division by working in the industrial wastewater treatment facility.

Primary Duties:

• Operate the equipment in the water treatment facility, which will include daily maintenance of all equipment used in the treatment process, monitoring control panels, adjusting pH and chemical feed rates, and making proper adjustments for best results.
• Ensure compliance to all state and federal environmental regulations by monitoring the discharge of treated wastewater, the treatment and disposal of other waste materials; including waste sludges, solids, and other waste from the manufacturing process.
• Safely handle chemicals that are used to treat waste waters.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Adhere to guidelines related to PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures including complying with site specific health and safety plan.
• Must participate in the company wide safety program and follow all safety policies and industry safety practices.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent; work experience in an environmental field, or any combination of continued education and work experience is preferred.
• Must be a responsible team player with a positive attitude.
• Must understand basic mathematical principles and have knowledge of measurement processes such as length, diameter, weights, and counts.

Job Requirements:

Skills Required:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
• General understanding of PCs and related software experience.
• Sound communication, organizational, and analytical skills with the ability to plan work.
• Strong verbal and written skills in English required for all business/job related transactions.

Schedule/Pay:

• This position follows a 12-hour, rotating shift schedule, 6:00pm to 6:00am.
• Assignment wage is between $20.00 and $23.00 per hour based on experience. 
• There is a seventy-cent shift differential for the overnight shift.

WELDERS NEEDED! TIG AND LASER WELDERS!

Remedy Intelligent Staffing works with some of the finest companies in Eastern Iowa. Remedy is proud to support their needs and have several great job opportunities for you!

Previous welding experience is REQUIRED. Previous experience with being in contact with customers and inventory management is also required.

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Pay: Starting at $20/hour DOE

Hours: Monday – Thursday 6:00am – 4:30pm + overtime as needed

Benefits: available once hired on - includes paid vacation, health insurance, company match 401k and profit sharing - 401k

Job Responsibilities:

• Welding of steel components with TIG welding
• Complete work operations per CAD drawings for designs
• Read and comprehend blueprints and/or sketches
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
• Follow prescribed safety procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Skill Requirements:

• Ability to show up for work every day – good attendance is a must!
• Previous welding experience required
• Previous experience with being in contact with customers
• Previous experience with inventory management
• Ability to learn new computer software
• Ability to multitask and be detail oriented
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting

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Remedy is currently hiring for Production positions at a local soup plant.

Various shifts Pay: $16.00/hour

The associate’s work will include:

• This role assists an operator by ensuring tubs are entering the machine properly

• Operate material handling, packaging, and processing equipment.

• Visually inspect materials and supplies for defects; report defective materials or questionable conditions to supervisor.

• Complete necessary documentation, including worksheets and computerized tracking systems for each product.

• Verify product and supplies are accurate.

• Accurately pack and ensure proper placement of soups in boxes.

• Read instructions and recipes accurately.

• Prep ingredients for soup.

• Learn and understand how to operate machinery, including material handling, packaging, and processing equipment.

• Understand and perform basic math calculations.

• Be able to stand and do repetitive work for a shift or move amongst roles during the shift.

• Could require lifting up to 45-50 lbs, bending, standing, twisting, reaching, pulling, pushing, carrying.

• Use and maintains familiarity with assembly, packaging, and measuring tools. 

Job Requirements:

Qualified applicants will be able to:

• Follow all GMP and facility rules and processes.

• Stand and move throughout the facility for long periods of time

• Ability to lift up to 40lbs on a regular basis.

• Maintain a safe work area while operating or working near packaging and mixing machinery

Our client is looking for experienced Machine Operators.

Set up and operate Plant Machinery in a safe and appropriate manner.

Primary Duties

• Expected to follow all safety rules and policies and work in a manner that protects themselves and other stakeholders from hazards and injuries.

• Properly set and operates computer and switch controls for the work center.
• Review schedule to determine set up and work sequence.
• Review equipment checklist.
• Perform environmental recordkeeping on specified forms per correlating Work Instruction.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Physical / Visual Demands

• Frequently required to read, stand, talk and hear.  Occasionally required to sit, walk, bend, stoop, use hands, write, type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to correctly distinguish and identify colors.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs frequently.  Exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Job Requirements:

Physical / Visual Demands

• Frequently required to read, stand, talk and hear.  Occasionally required to sit, walk, bend, stoop, use hands, write, type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to correctly distinguish and identify colors.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs frequently.  Exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Requirements

• Equivalent trade school experience and/or a minimum of one-year heavy industrial machine experience.
• Understanding of, and ability to apply, basic operating principles and techniques to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.

Our Client is looking for someone to join their team with a solid background in industrial sanitation. 

This first shift position pays $16.50 per hour.

The duties for this role include cleaning restrooms, break and locker rooms, and office areas. This would include railings, racks, guard rails, and floors, based on sanitation schedule.

Job Requirements:

The role will require someone to work in hot and cold weather, cleaning exterior areas of the building, including but not limited to windows, walkways, emptying trash containers, in addition to the interior tasks.

This person may also assist Maintenance Techs as required and perform light maintenance duties such as painting.

The preferred candidate will work in safe manner, ensuring any tasks are completed and the area clean and ready for tours at any time.

Overtime is mandatory as needed and additional duties may be assigned.

Remedy Staffing is pleased to work with some of the greatest companies in Eastern Iowa.  Our client, in Cedar Rapids, is a well-established window manufacturer for new construction and replacement use.

Associates working at this location will perform a variety of tasks in the manufacturing process to make energy efficient, custom-made replacement vinyl windows.

JOB DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Read, follow, and understand stand work, procedures and directions supplied for window order to meet customer requirements
• Sorting and cutting material for each window order
• Assembly of frame and sash sections
• Installing hardware, trimming and cleaning
• Ensure correct hardware used
• Preparing glass for installation
• Final assembly of  unit
• Wrap product and prep for shipping
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to read a tape measure 
• Familiarity with manual and power hand tools
• Must be able to read and follow written instructions 
• Must have good attention to detail in work
• Able to work in a team environment
• Able to stand, bend, reach, push, pull twist, and lift
• Must be able to work 40+ hour work week.  This can include weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. 

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Will be working in factory environment, subject to temperature extremes both heat and cold weather
• Working near operating machinery
• May be lifting up to 50 pounds regularly

Remedy has immediate openings at a local distribution warehouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that supports distribution across the US!

Schedule:

4:45pm - 3:15am

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday with 2 additional days of OT

Pay:

$20.00 / hour

$2.00 / hour shift differential on 2nd shift

The purpose of this position is to accurately transfer product, both physically and logically, into and/or out of warehouse locations, load/unload trailers, move product throughout the facility with powered industrial equipment and perform case pick and inventory counts as required.

ADDED BENEFIT!  This is a potential temp to hire position for qualified candidates!

Job Responsibilities:

• Accurately load pallets of product for customer orders utilizing WMS computer system

• Unload customer product into proper location while ensuring damaged product is processed before being put away

• Operate forklift in a safe manner

• Perform inventory counts to ensure bay location is accurate

• Primary focus is on the inbound, outbound, quality hold, displays, case pick replenishments, and materials functions of the facility 

• Read, interpret, and apply Warehouse Management System (WMS) order instructions

• Recognize and correct potential process errors before actions adversely affect the customer

• Recognize damaged product at any point in the warehousing process and take appropriate action when discovered

• Pull orders accurately as assigned

• Stage orders according to carrier location and verify: number of pallets picked as well as stage location

• Prepare receiving, storage and shipping documentation retaining product accountability throughout the logistical process

• Be aware of and follow location and work center Safety and Security policies and procedures

• Performs housekeeping duties and other duties as assigned

Remedy offers weekly pay and benefits to all associates

Apply now!

Job Requirements:

All candidates are expected to pass Remedy forklift assessments and a validation class to be eligible for a forklift position!

Validated candidates will have a client site forklift evaluation and interview.

You MUST have forklift experience and tenure to be considered for this position!

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Minimum of ONE YEAR of related warehouse and/or powered industrial lift experience required, must be recent experience.

• Ability to read, do basic mathematics, understand and respond to written and verbal instructions in English for the purposes of safety, work instructions, policies, etc.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and walk in high traffic areas

• The ability to input data into various WMS computer systems

• Work overtime as assigned Responsibilities: