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Warehouse Maintenance

Employment Type: Full Time
Supervisor: Logistics Manager
Location: Dubuque Distribution Center

Job Description

Will perform various cleaning, maintenance and monthly check list duties to keep the warehouse clean and organized inside and out. Will also assist with various miscellaneous duties as needed in warehouse. Will use a forklift to do some of the duties, but occasional heavy lifting up to 60# will also be required. Morning shift may occasionally be required to report to work earlier if needed for snow removal, warehouse duties, etc.

 

Qualifications

  • Prerequisite: 18+ years of age due to OSHA requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Warehouse
  • Load and bale shrink wrap and cardboard in compactor
  • Keep the warehouse clean and orderly
  • Snow removal: may use shovels, snow blower, ATV or truck with plow on front
  • Maintenance on docks
  • Small maintenance and minor repairs on trailers, supervised by Logistics Manager
  • Work in warehouse as needed – may sort inter-stores, unload trailers, etc.
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Check operation and lubricate edge-a-dock plates
  • Check operation of dock doors monthly using check list and turn into Warehouse Manager
  • Check seals of the doors to make sure the seal is good on the floor.
  • Check foam seals at each end of dock plate and replace as need using spray glue.
  • Fix plywood in trailers, replace trailer tail lights, marker lights and make other small repairs as necessary.
  • PM maintenance on air compressors.
  • Trouble shooting on conveyor such as realign eyes, replace couplers and rubber bands and replace rollers and clean eyes on conveyor.
  • General Cleaning
  • Empty outside trash bins when full
  • Maintain cleanliness of outside fenced yard area, keep free of clutter
  • Pick up rubbish around warehouse and dock areas and sweep dock area monthly
  • Replace fluorescent bulbs and clean light fixtures
  • Vacuum exhaust fans in all restrooms and kitchen/breakroom area
  • Clean red and yellow guard rails
  • Bale cardboard and plastic
  • Empty biscuit box of cardboard and boxes of shrink wrap throughout warehouse
  • Pick up junk pallets by work savers and load on trailer
  • Wash warehouse windows

Seasonal Duties

  • Springtime:
  • Empty gas and add Stabile to snow blowers to prepare for storage, wrap snow blowers on pallet and store above dock doors
  • Move shovels and salt to utility room
  • Remove snow fence and store above shipping dock doors if needed
  • Spray weeds in yard, parking areas and around facility
  • Clean and hose down fans to be used in warehouse
  • Miscellaneous lawn & garden maintenance and removal of weeds, bushes, trees, etc.

  • Winter:
  • Fill snow blowers with gas, check oil, clean to prepare for first snow fall
  • Place shovels and salt by all main exits in office and warehouse
  • Snow blow, shovel and salt walkways, yard area and emergency exits as needed during shift
  • Pick up warehouse fans, clean and store
  • After measurable snowfall, report to work at 5:00 am to clean sidewalks and emergency exits using snow blower, shovels, or ATV. Salt as needed.
  • After heavy snowfall accumulation, use snow blower on flat office roof

  • Other duties as requested by management by include but will not be limited to:
  • Light facility maintenance such as painting, minor plumbing, electrical work
  • and simple construction
  • Other general cleaning as needed
  • Incidental seasonal tasks
  • Any other tasks as assigned by management

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • ADMINISTRATIVE: Planning, Reporting, and Training
  • MATHEMATICAL: Calculating, Problem solving, Reasoning
  • MECHANICAL: Constructing, Electrical, Plumbing, Maintenance, Repairing Ability to use power equipment such as saws, baler, sweeper and forklifts, etc.
  • READING: Basic, Technical, Advanced
  • WRITING: Basic, Memos
  • KNOWLEDGE LEVEL: Basic, Technical, Advanced

Physical Demands

Frequent physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs., walking, standing, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, dexterity and light grasping. Occasional physical demands include lifting up to 75 lbs. and climbing stairs. The associate is required to talk and hear. Must be able to work required shifts and maintain attendance standards. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent to perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently. The associate must have the manual dexterity to manually operate and use a computer, and a RF handheld scanner.

Work Environment and Working Conditions

Work will normally be performed inside of a warehouse facility. Temperatures can vary from 32 degrees to 100 degrees. The work environment is usually fast paced with regular deadlines. Extreme noise and vibrations may occasionally be experienced. Associates may be subjected to hazards such as burns, cuts, strains, electrical, explosive, and mechanical. Due to the nature of the work, associates may be exposed to atmospheric conditions such as dust fumes, odors, and poor ventilation. For the safety of our associates, all associates are required to wear protective steel toed shoes as well as other protective devices that management deems appropriate. 

Benefits

Part-Time and Full-Time Eligible:

  • Competitive match on 401K
  • PTO
  • Holidays
  • Birthday-off with pay
  • Associate discount and many other benefits

Full-Time Also Eligible:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance 
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Short-term and long-term disability

Company Culture and Values

At Theisen’s, our company culture is built on a foundation of respect, collaboration, and service to our communities. We believe in putting Customer First, working together as One Connected Team, and always finding ways to Give Back. These three pillars guide how we approach our work and interact with each other every day.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every associate is valued and encouraged to grow. At Theisen’s, we strive to make a positive impact on our customers, our communities, and each other, creating a workplace where hard work, dedication, and innovation are celebrated.

Theisen’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Seasonal Screen Printer

Onsite Job.

· Receives production order and job assignments and reads order to verify quantity to be run, overrun tolerance, color sequence, and substrate

· Obtains substrate, screen, ink, squeegee, and related supplies needed to produce job

· Sets up press according to established company guidelines, safety, and job requirements

· Adjusts drying rack or sets dryer for proper drying or curing

· Prints job maintaining optimum production speed and makes press adjustments to maintain print quality, registration, and color

· Solves printing problems

· Ensures proper cleanliness of press, work station, and immediate press area

Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Seasonal Embroidery Technician

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARENΓÇÖT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING):

  • Reads invoices/work orders to determine type and location of embroidery
  • Selects needle, thread, and thread color and threads it through machine guides and bobbin and adjusts and regulates machine settings
  • Attaches hoops to the garments and places them on the correct embroidery machine and removes them when embroidery is complete
  • Manages the quality control of production by ensuring that all apparel is quality checked and products are verified before packing
  • Repairs defective embroidery or fills in blanks left by embroidery machine
  • Cleans, trims, and folds garments
  • Bags or packages orders and contacts customers upon completion
  • Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment
  • Decorate designs on clothing and hats

 

Career Pathway Certificate: Culinary Foundations Level 2 – Starts March 18

Elevate your culinary skills to the next level with intensive hands-on training. You will gain real-world experience by catering three events during this course and learn advanced techniques including the art of breaking down beef, pork and poultry. Coursework will develop your skills in proper equipment operation and a food safety certification is integrated into the course for you to earn your ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification.

To be eligible for this class, you must have either completed the Culinary Foundations Level 1 class or have several years of experience working in a restaurant kitchen. Space is limited.

Financial Assistance Available: Eligible students may qualify for tuition assistance. Contact NICC at 844-642-2338 ext. 1399 to start your application today.

Classes start March 18, 2026

Cost:  $2,699

Register today at www.nicc.edu/solutions

 

Career Pathway Certificate: Intro to Industrial Maintenance – Peosta

This certificate program is designed to provide students with the entry level fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment found in a variety of industries. This program has three modules that are taught through lecture and lab,  including a 10-hour OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) certification, Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics, and Industrial Pumps.  Students who successfully complete this certificate program are prepared to enter the workforce directly and/or apply for certificate credits to enter Industrial Maintenance degree programs of study at NICC.

Tuition assistance is available for qualifying students. For tuition assistance inquiries, please contact tuitionsupport@nicc.edu.

Classes start February 9, 2026

Cost:  $2,858

Apply today at www.nicc.edu/solutions

 

Career Pathway Certificate: CDL Semi-Truck Driving: Entry Level Driver Training — Starting February 9th (Note: CDL Semi-Truck Driving Classes are offered monthly)

(Note: CDL Semi-Truck Driving Classes are offered monthly)

The semi-truck driving training program is a competency-based Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) program and is designed to prepare you for a career that offers freedom, stability and competitive pay. You will develop skills in backing, turning and safe driving, on both rural and suburban roads. Training techniques including CDL simulator, Bumper-to-Bumper online coursework, classroom lecture and hands-on Behind-The-Wheel meet the Federal Motor Carrier Entry-Level Driver Training requirements from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and will prepare you for Class A CDL testing with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) examiners. All commercial drivers, by federal law, must be able to “read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.”

The course can be completed in four weeks, but students proficient in pre-trip inspection, range and road skills may complete CDL testing prior to the end date. Endorsement certifications for Hazardous Materials, Bus Driving and Tanker are available and will require additional training and testing.

The College is an approved Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration training provider for Entry-Level Driver Training.

Class starts February 9, 2026

Cost: $4,995.00

Tuition assistance is available for those who are eligible. Contact a Career Coach at NICC at 844.642.2338 to begin your tuition assistance application today.

For course schedule and registration information, visit www.nicc.edu/solutions

 

 

 

Custodian

The Dubuque Community Y is seeking a motivated, dedicated and hard working Full-Time Custodian to support our programs and organization to work Saturday-Wednesday every week. Hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm Monday through Wednesday and 8:00am – 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday. Apply today!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Dubuque Y is looking for a full-time custodian. Weekends preferred.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

BENEFITS:

Family use of Y facilities, Y program and child care discounts, PTO (vacation/personal/sick), health care bundled with prescription coverage, dental, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 503B smart savings plan, and Y retirement when eligible (10%).

Inside Sales Representative

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. currently has an opening for an Inside Sales Representative at our location in Dubuque, IA. This position is responsible for providing exceptional customer service for walk-in and telephone call-in customers and assisting customers with identification of product needs and locating merchandise.

Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with clients and customers to provide a high level of customer service.
  • Submit orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
  • Consult with clients to coordinate and create design projects, renovations, remodels, whole projects, new construction and updates in a timely and professional manner.
  • Assist and resolve customer requests and/or problems in a prompt and professional manner.
  • Receives payment for merchandise or services sold.
  • Operates computers programmed with accounting software to record, store and analyze information.
  • Debits, credits and totals accounts in computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized software.
  • Receives, records and banks cash, checks and vouchers.
  • Execute sales effort in an ethical and professional manner that will reflect favorably on the reputation of both the salesperson and the company.

Qualifications:

  • Previous building materials, construction, or retail sales experience is preferred but will train the person with the right attitude, teamwork and desire to increase responsibility.
  • Must have strong communication, technical, and relationship-building skills.
  • Able to learn quickly and work independently.
  • Computer literate with Microsoft Office and email.

At Spahn & Rose we pride ourselves in providing our customers with excellent service and a superior quality product mix, while encouraging our associates to have rewarding careers with potential for advancement. We offer a competitive wage (non-commission) and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, disability and 401K and profit-sharing plans.

If you are interested in being part of a growing and dynamic organization doing business for over 120 years, we encourage you to apply and submit your resume today!