Manufacturing Associate Jobs in Iowa
Manufacturing Associate jobs in Iowa are open across Eddyville, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines and other Iowa metros, with employers like Landus, Amcor, and Cushman & Wakefield Global hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About the Role
As an Operations Associate specializing in agronomy operations, you will play a vital part in ensuring the efficient handling, storage, and distribution of fertilizer, seeds, and crop protection products. Your responsibilities will include operating equipment, maintaining facilities, assisting with inventory management, and providing excellent service to our farmer-owners and customers. This role may include traveling to locations to support operations and maintain housekeeping duties.
What will you do?
- Assist in all aspects of the fertilizer, seeds, and chemical operations.
- Measure inventory and report it to the supervisor.
- Unload bulk and packaged products and pump bulk chemicals into customer tanks.
- Tender to applicators.
- Fill NH3 nurse tanks during the season.
- Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products.
- Perform equipment and facility maintenance including housekeeping records and cleanliness.
- Provide prompt, professional, and courteous customer service.
Requirements
Licenses: Must have a Class A CDL with applicable endorsements or be able to obtain one, if applicable to the location. This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the company’s vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
About the Role
As an Operations Associate specializing in agronomy operations, you will play a vital part in ensuring the efficient handling, storage, and distribution of fertilizer, seeds, and crop protection products. Your responsibilities will include operating equipment, maintaining facilities, assisting with inventory management, and providing excellent service to our farmer-owners and customers. This role may include traveling to locations to support operations and maintain housekeeping duties.
What will you do?
- Assist in all aspects of the fertilizer, seeds, and chemical operations.
- Measure inventory and report it to the supervisor.
- Unload bulk and packaged products and pump bulk chemicals into customer tanks.
- Tender to applicators.
- Fill NH3 nurse tanks during the season.
- Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products.
- Perform equipment and facility maintenance including housekeeping records and cleanliness.
- Provide prompt, professional, and courteous customer service.
Requirements
Licenses: Must have a Class A CDL with applicable endorsements or be able to obtain one, if applicable to the location. This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the company’s vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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Where Iowa roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Manufacturing Associate Job Market in Iowa
A snapshot from current Iowa openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Landus5
- Amcor4
- Cushman & Wakefield Global4
- Bridgestone Americas3
- Cushman & Wakefield3
Top Industries Hiring
- Chemicals & Materials11
- Construction & Real Estate9
- Manufacturing9
- Food & Beverage6
- Agriculture & Farming5
What Iowa Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing associate jobs across Iowa.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required by most employers
- Ability to stand, lift, and work physically for an entire shift
- Experience operating or learning to operate production line equipment
- Familiarity with safety standards including OSHA regulations and PPE use
- Basic quality inspection skills and attention to detail on the production floor
- Forklift certification or willingness to obtain one within the first weeks
Manufacturing Associate Jobs in Iowa: Frequently Asked Questions
How many manufacturing associate jobs are there in Iowa?
There are 68+ manufacturing associate openings in Iowa on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Eddyville, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines. New positions post regularly as employers across Iowa hire.
Which Iowa cities have the most manufacturing associate jobs?
Eddyville, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines have the most manufacturing associate openings in Iowa right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire manufacturing associates in Iowa?
Employers hiring manufacturing associates in Iowa include Landus, Amcor, and Cushman & Wakefield Global, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote manufacturing associate jobs in Iowa?
Yes. About 0% of manufacturing associate openings tied to Iowa are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Iowa metros.
How do I apply for manufacturing associate jobs in Iowa?
You can apply to manufacturing associate jobs in Iowa directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Iowa location, then apply to each one that fits.
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