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QPS Employment Group is the premier employment agency in Des Moines, Lee, and Henry Counties. Our dedicated staff of recruiters have over a decade of staffing and placement experience to assist you with your next career move. We specialize in finding placements in clerical, light industrial, and factory settings. Our office has a team of Professional Placement Recruiters who can find a direct hire fit for you in industrial, technical, professional, and office roles. Our team has built relationships with many of the major employers in the surrounding area. Our process is simple; fill out one application and let our team of recruiters find you a position with over 20 different companies in the immediate area! We have quick turnaround and often times can offer a job to you within 24 hours of your application. Since Burlington first opened its doors in 2015, we have placed over 1500 job seekers on job assignments with a large majority being hired on full-time after completing their job assignment. Our office is conveniently located on Jefferson Street, next to The Beancounter coffee house and right down the street from the Post Office. Please stop by anytime Monday through Friday between the 8:00AM – 5:00PM for assistance. If you need to reach us after hours, please call our office at (319) 850-3270 to be connected with our dedicated Answer Center. They can assist you after hours and even on the weekends!

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Our recruiters work with job seekers just like you to find a position that will fit your skill set, talents and schedule.

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Whether it is a short term need or direct hire placement, our local branch office has the resources to find the best talent for your company.

Burlington Job Listings

    • Administrative Assistant
    • 1147806
    • IA
    • Burlington
    • Not available

    Position Title: Administrative Assistant

    Wage: Based on Experience

    Shift: 1st

    QPS Employment Group has several great opportunities available for an Administrative Assistant at a company in Burlington, IA. This is a temp to hire position for all shifts.

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    - Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
    - Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
    - Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
    - Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
    - File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
    - Greet visitors.
    - Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
    - Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work.
    - Prepare agendas and make arrangements for committee, board, and other meetings.
    - Make travel arrangements for executives.

    Requirements:
    - High school diploma or equivalent.
    - At least 6 months of previous Administrative Assistant experience.
    - Solid work history and a strong attention to detail.
    - Must pass QPS’ screening process.
    - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    - Must be reliable and responsible.

    Benefits:
    - Available upon hire.

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    • Machinist
    • 1151402
    • IA
    • Burlington
    • $20.00 Hourly

    Position Title: Machinist

    Wage: $20.00 per hour

    Shift: 2nd

    Hours: 2:30pm-10:00pm

    QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Machinist at a company in Burlington, IA. This is a temp to hire position. This company is a full service manufacturing & painting facility serving Agriculture, Construction Equipment, Food, Recreation, Communication, Home Improvement, and the Federal Government.

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    - Install (set up) all tooling and/or programs for the machining center equipment (Toyoda Machining Center, Johnsford 5 Axis Lathe and other equipment).
    - Start equipment and verifies it is producing product properly and runs production.
    - Perform inspection, housekeeping, cleaning of equipment, daily paperwork and testing of product.
                                       
    Requirements:
    - Ability to read, write and speak English.
    - Ability to read blueprints.
    - Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
    - Ability to perform basic math.
    - Ability to stand for 10-12 hours.
    - Pass FCM Forklift/Crane Certification.
    - Ability to use hand-measuring devices. (Tape measure, calipers, micrometers).
    - Ability to use hand tools, basic understanding of hydraulics.
    - Experience with CNC set-up and programming, tool & die knowledge and machining.
    - Ability to work around paint and chemicals.
    - ISO Awareness Training.
    - Understand Quality Objectives.
    - Comply with Safety Regulations and maintain clean and orderly work area.

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    • Maintenance
    • 1149333
    • IA
    • Burlington
    • $17.10 Hourly

    Position Title: Maintenance

    Wage: $17.10 + per hour

    Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd 

    Hours: 8-12 hours

    Are you ready to join a local growing team that has been perfecting their business for over 40 years? If so, we have a great Maintenance position for you in Burlington, IA. They also let you take products home fresh out of the oven!

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    - Perform preventative maintenance tasks to inspect, observe, lubricate, adjust, and analyze equipment operation for needed repair or replacement.
    - Installing, transferring, moving, setting up, operating, and testing machines.  
    - Troubleshoot equipment using: audible, visual, measuring and testing instrumentation.                                   
    - Maintaining accurate and timely records of work performed on work orders, maintenance calls, and preventative maintenance reports.
    - Follow company policies and OSHA regulations to ensure safe work habits and conditions for all employees.
    - Responsible for keeping the work area clean and following housekeeping and sanitation practices. 

    Requirements:
    - Must be able to lift up to 50lbs occasionally.
    - Must be able to stoop, bend, grasp, crouch, and kneel on a semi-repetitive basis.   
    - High School Diploma or GED preferred.
    - Requires at least 2-5 years’ prior experience and/or schooling in either skilled trade, or a previous maintenance position.
    - Knowledge in the use of hand tools.    
    - Ability to identify various parts, read mechanical and electrical blueprints, read instructions, gauges, scales, thermometers, micrometers.
    - Understanding complex instructions and read equipment manuals, blueprints, measuring instruments, notices and work schedules.
    - Knowledge of company’s policies and procedures, products, systems and services.  
    - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
    - Knowledge of Microsoft software and basic computer skills.
    - Excellent time management skills to meet rigid time frames to maximize bakery production.     
    - Must be able to pass QPS screening process.
               
    Benefits:
    - Available upon hire.

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    • Press Assistant
    • 1149342
    • IA
    • Burlington
    • $9.50 Hourly

    Position Title: Press Assistant

    Wage: $9.50 + per hour based on experience

    Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd 

    Hours: 8 hours

    Established in 1952, this company has continued to grow in the printing company. They specialize in producing miniature bar soap wrappers, soap cartons, labels and liquid packets for the hospitality industry, but they are currently growing into commercial printing from newsletters and notepads to catalogs and stickers. This small, but mighty company of almost 100 employees prides themselves on their quality of work that ensures deadlines are met with every customer no matter the size of the order.

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    - Supply pressman with chemical and ink supplies.
    - Inform ink room of any ink mixing needs.
    - Return supplies after pressman are done with job.
    - Keep area CLEAN.                                   
    - Fill chemicals. Be sure to follow all safety precautions.
    - Dispose of chemicals.
    - Do quality testing as needed on presses.
    - Assist operator with wash ups.                                   
    - All designated paperwork done accurately and completely.
    - Mix ink and adjust as needed.                                   
    - PM'ing assigned parts of each press.  
    - Miscellaneous work as assigned by Team Leader or by Press Operators.
    - All duties pertaining to presses: materials, wash-ups, etc.
    - Clean plates and return to pressroom when finished.                                                  

    Requirements:
    - Must be able to regularly lift up to 50lbs. 
    - Must be able to pass QPS Screening Process (Drug screen, client specific paperwork, and online safety training).
    - Must be able to stand for 8 hours.      
    - Requires organizational and general math skills, along with the ability to follow SOP's. 
    - High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

    Benefits:
    - Available upon hire.

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"In the time we’ve been working with QPS, our experience has been nothing but positive. The team that supports our organization has been professional, proactive and great at helping with any staffing needs we’ve thrown their way." - Culligan International Company
"QPS definitely delivered quality temps and the process was very easy and cut and dry." - Vogue Printers
"We usually don't have the staffing rep on site with us and you actually gave us something new to consider for future conferences. Your responsiveness and foresight when issues arose has been noted and we appreciate it." - NSBE
"I have known Jennifer for quite some time and had recently met Brisa and Nick in the QPS Davenport office. We started discussing the position and realized it would be a great fit for me. One year later, I am managing sales for Electronic Engineering and we are seeing significant growth." - Benjamin R.
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