Warehouse Material Handler - 1st Shift - $18/hr - Sorrento Valley

Job Description

The Material Handler plays a crucial role in managing the physical tasks involved in receiving, staging, returning, shipping, storage, destruction, and inventory management of products, materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. This position involves unpacking and checking materials received against purchase orders or invoices, maintaining records of received materials, and rejecting unsatisfactory items according to procedural requirements. Additionally, the role includes picking and staging materials for production work orders and packing materials for shipments, performing cycle counts, item verification, consolidation, and transfer of materials, while adhering to good documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical tasks related to receiving, staging, returning, shipping, storage, destruction, and inventory management.

• Unpack and check materials received against purchase orders or invoices.

• Maintain records of received materials and reject unsatisfactory items as per procedural requirements.

• Pick and stage materials for production work orders and pack materials for shipment.

• Conduct cycle counts, item verification, consolidation, and transfer of materials.

• Adhere to good documentation practices defined by PCI.

Essential Skills

• Experience in shipping and receiving.

• Competency with pallet jack operation.

• Proficiency in inventory control and management.

• Ability to work independently and self-start.

• Experience with ERP systems.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Excel and Smart Sheets.

• Capability to work in cold room environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Forklift operation experience.

• RF scanner usage.

• Packaging and loading expertise.

• Experience with stock management.

• Comfortable lifting up to 40 lbs independently.

Why Work Here?

Our company offers a dynamic and growth-focused environment where many of our leads and supervisors have progressed from temporary positions. Employees have opportunities to move into quality roles, project management, warehouse lead positions, and various supervisory roles. We are committed to providing career advancement opportunities and pay rises upon promotion.

Work Environment

The work schedule is from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with sporadic overtime related to shipping activities. Overtime is voluntary, typically lasting up to an hour during the week and occasionally on Saturdays. The environment includes working in cold rooms at -20 degrees, managing large room refrigerators, and shipments from coolers. Employees will need to handle cold environments with appropriate attire, and minimum lifting requirements are 20 lbs, with a maximum of 40 lbs independently.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

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

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

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.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.