Material Handler - 1st Shift

Aerotek
San Diego, CA

Material Handler - Sorrento Valley - 1st Shift - $20/hr

Job Description

The Material Handler will provide shipping, receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and data entry services for finished goods inventory and equipment at the assigned facilities. The role requires picking, packing, sorting, arranging, counting, storing, and correctly processing items for storage and/or shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements, while maintaining a high level of quality to ensure customers receive the correct product in a timely manner. Additionally, the position involves receiving materials and/or finished goods daily, verifying the quality, type, and amount of materials received are correct, and ensuring the appropriate documentation, such as packing lists, is present. Safe operation of distribution equipment and utilization of DELL Tablets for transactions are also required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide shipping, receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and data entry services for finished goods inventory and equipment.
  • Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, and process items for storage and shipment according to established procedures and customer requirements.
  • Ensure customers receive the correct products in a timely manner.
  • Receive materials and/or finished goods daily, verifying their quality, type, and amount, and ensure appropriate documentation is present.
  • Safely operate distribution equipment as required.
  • Utilize DELL Tablets for transactions.

Essential Skills

  • Forklift operation experience
  • Material handling expertise
  • Inventory control experience
  • Packaging experience
  • Experience with palletizing items for truck pickups
  • Proficiency with RF scanners, loading, picking, and using a pallet jack

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with ERP systems and computer-based updates

Why Work Here?

Join a stable and globally recognized life sciences company, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to worldwide shipments. Benefit from a supportive work environment that offers flexibility, including overtime and weekend work, ensuring work-life balance and stability.

Work Environment

The position is based on a 1st shift schedule from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Expect opportunities for overtime and a need for flexibility to work on weekends. The work environment is dynamic, involving computer-based tasks and ERP system updates.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Apr 15, 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.

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