Warehouse Material Handler

Warehouse Material Handler

Sorrento Valley - 1st shift 8AM-4:30PM - $25-$28/hr

The Material Handler supports a growing warehouse operation by receiving raw materials, accurately documenting and organizing inventory, and ensuring materials move efficiently through the stock room and into quality inspection. This role plays a key part in building and improving warehouse processes, performing cycle counts, and assisting with picking and packing commercial products while collaborating closely with quality and other internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Receive raw materials and ensure all incoming shipments are accurately documented and logged.
• Place received materials correctly in the stock room and organize inventory within designated bins and locations.
• Perform inventory control tasks, including regular cycle counts, with the expectation that the frequency and volume of cycle counts will increase over time.
• Move inventory to the proper locations and adjust bin assignments as needed to maintain an orderly and efficient stock room.
• Support picking and packing activities for commercial products as required.
• Work closely with quality personnel to move materials to incoming inspection in a timely manner.
• Verify that documentation accompanying incoming materials is complete, accurate, and free of discrepancies, and flag any issues for resolution.
• Use ERP systems to record inventory transactions, track materials, and support warehouse best practices.
• Communicate effectively with internal partners using tools such as Microsoft Teams and Outlook to coordinate material movements and resolve inventory questions.
• Perform data entry related to inventory control, shipping and receiving, and material tracking with a high level of accuracy.
• Apply warehouse best practices and contribute recommendations to improve processes, organization, and efficiency.
• Drive to a local FedEx location when needed to support shipping and receiving activities.
• Handle flammable materials and items stored in large freezers in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Transfer materials into a cleanroom environment when required, including properly gowning up to enter the cleanroom.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with inventory control tasks, including performing cycle counts.
• Practical experience in shipping and receiving within a warehouse or stock room environment.
• Ability to work with and navigate an ERP system to manage and track inventory.
• Strong understanding of warehouse best practices and material handling procedures.
• Proficiency in data entry with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with picking and packing processes for commercial products.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate using Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Ability to safely handle flammable materials and items stored in freezers according to safety guidelines.
• Capability to follow documentation requirements and verify that incoming material records are complete and correct.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally to FedEx as part of shipping and receiving duties.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred experience working in environments that follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Background in medical device or pharmaceutical warehousing or manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Comfort in making recommendations to improve warehouse processes, organization, and efficiency.
• Interest in helping grow a small warehouse operation into a larger, more complex environment over the next few years.
• Potential to develop into a supervisory or leadership role as the warehouse team expands.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with quality and operations teams in a regulated environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and initiative in building and refining warehouse practices.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, ambitious organization with a strong desire to grow, giving you the opportunity to make a visible impact on how the warehouse operates and evolves. The environment encourages initiative, process improvement, and thoughtful recommendations, allowing you to help shape future workflows and standards. As the warehouse expands over the coming years, you will have the chance to grow your responsibilities and potentially move into a leadership or supervisory role. This setting offers close collaboration with a tight-knit team, meaningful involvement in building something larger, and room to distinguish yourself through your contributions.

Work Environment

The current warehouse environment is compact, with a stock room that consists of a single aisle, offering a close-knit and focused workspace. The standard schedule is Monday to Friday, beginning at 8:00 a.m., with the expectation of flexibility to work overtime as operational needs increase over time. The role involves handling some materials that are flammable in nature and working with refrigerator-sized freezers, following established safety procedures. At times, you may need to transfer materials into a cleanroom and enter that environment, which requires proper gowning and adherence to cleanroom protocols. Overall, the setting is a smaller, evolving warehouse operation where safety, organization, and attention to detail are central to daily work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA 92121.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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 92121.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.