Job Title: Installation Technician

*Location: Des Moines, Iowa

*Employment Type: Full-Time

*Pay Range: $18-$20 (Flexible Starting Wage with Previous Furniture Assembly/Install Experience)

*Overview: We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Installation Technician to join our team. This role is hands-on and physically demanding, requiring strong attention to detail, the ability to read blueprints, and proficiency with hand and power tools. The ideal candidate brings a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality service to customers.

*Key Responsibilities:

Pull products from the warehouse and load/unload trucks using equipment or by handCarry products up and down stairs when elevators are not availableOffload, identify, and stage products for installation; remove debris as neededAssemble, align, and level systems furniture; install electrical components and verify functionalityInstall, adjust, and assemble case goods and seating productsDisassemble, move, and reassemble systems furniture as requiredReview floor plans before and during installation to understand layout and critical dimensionsUse hand, power, and mechanical tools safely and correctlyAttend team meetings and perform additional duties as assigned

*Skills & Qualifications:

Ability to lift up to 100 lbsProficiency utilizing hand and power toolsAbility to read a tape measure and interpret instructional blueprintsExperience with assembly or carpentry preferredValid driver’s license and clean back ground check (no unlawful acts on record)

*Additional Preferred Skills:

Previous experience in contracting, installation, carpentry, or furniture assemblyStrong mechanical aptitudeAbility to work independently and as part of a teamJob Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 27, 2026.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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