Material Handler

Material Handler - Miramar - First Shift - $21/hr

Job Description

The Material Handler plays a key role in ensuring accurate inventory control and efficient order fulfillment. This position works daily in an ERP ticketing system to process tickets and orders, pick and pack materials, and collaborate with the shipping and customer service teams to ensure timely delivery of parts and products. The role includes receiving raw materials and pallets, updating inventory records, organizing warehouse space, and supporting internal teams with clear and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Work in the ERP ticketing system to process tickets and orders accurately.
• Pick and pack orders based on ERP-generated tickets and prepare them for shipment.
• Collaborate with the shipping team to ensure orders are shipped out correctly and on time.
• Receive raw materials and pallets daily and offload them from trucks safely.
• Complete inventory check-in for incoming materials and update inventory data in the ERP system.
• Place inventory in appropriate bins and storage locations to maintain organized stock.
• Perform inventory control activities, including cycle counts and reconciliation of discrepancies.
• Support the customer service team by fulfilling spare parts requests for customers in the field.
• Coordinate with manufacturing to help manage and deliver materials as needed.
• Carry out warehouse cleaning responsibilities to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Complete warehouse organization tasks when new parts are received or as operational needs arise.
• Use computers daily to manage inventory transactions and communicate with internal team members.
• Communicate professionally via email with internal teams regarding orders, inventory, and materials.
• Operate pallet jacks and, once trained, forklifts to move materials and pallets within the warehouse.
• Focus on assigned tasks and take ownership of work to meet productivity and accuracy expectations.
• Maintain great attendance and demonstrate strong teamwork in a busy warehouse environment.
• Lift up to 50 pounds independently as part of daily material handling duties.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience in inventory control, including performing cycle counts.
• Hands-on experience with material handling in a warehouse environment.
• Proven experience in order picking and warehouse packing activities.
• Experience in shipping and receiving, including receiving duties and packaging.
• Prior experience completing transactions in an ERP system.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack safely and efficiently.
• Proficiency using computers for daily work tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally via email with internal team members.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Strong sense of ownership over work, with reliable attendance and teamwork.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Willingness to be trained on and operate a forklift.
• Comfort working in a small warehouse team and collaborating across departments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy environment while staying focused on assigned tasks.
• Flexibility to assist shipping, customer service, and manufacturing teams as operational needs require.
• Attention to detail in organizing warehouse space and maintaining cleanliness.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to meeting productivity and quality standards.

Why Work Here?

You will join a close-knit organization where a small team environment allows you to know your colleagues and collaborate directly across the business, including occasional interaction with leadership. The company offers clear cultural expectations that value ownership of work, strong attendance, and teamwork in a dynamic setting. Once converted to a permanent role, you will be eligible for merit-based increases, comprehensive benefits, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off, along with opportunities for overtime to increase earnings.

Work Environment

This role is based in a warehouse setting, working with a small, collaborative team in a very busy and fast-paced environment. Standard hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with opportunities for overtime as business needs require. The position involves regular use of computers and ERP software, as well as material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and, after training, forklifts. The work is physically active and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and participate in warehouse cleaning and organization to maintain a safe, orderly facility.

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

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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)

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

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.