Warehouse Worker - Miramar Area - 1st Shift

Material Handler - 1st Shift

The Material Handler provides comprehensive shipping, receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and data entry services for finished goods inventory and equipment at assigned facilities. This role focuses on accurately picking, packing, sorting, arranging, counting, and storing items, and processing them for shipment in line with established procedures and customer requirements. The position ensures that customers receive the correct products within the requested timeframes while maintaining a high level of quality and compliance with documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials and finished goods on a daily basis and verify that the quality, type, and quantity of materials received are correct.
• Confirm that all incoming materials are accompanied by appropriate documentation, such as packing lists, and ensure records are accurate and complete.
• Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, and store items according to established procedures and customer requirements.
• Process items for storage and shipment, ensuring orders are fulfilled accurately and within the required timeframes.
• Prepare and package products securely, including palletizing items for truck pickups, to prevent damage during transportation.
• Load and unload materials and finished goods using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Safely operate distribution equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, in accordance with safety guidelines and facility procedures.
• Use RF scanners and DELL tablets to perform inventory and shipping transactions and update system records in real time.
• Maintain accurate inventory control by tracking stock levels, performing counts, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Support shipping and receiving operations by organizing materials, staging orders, and ensuring efficient workflow in the warehouse.
• Follow all established quality, safety, and operational procedures to sustain a high level of service and product accuracy.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to ensure smooth order fulfillment and timely shipments.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in shipping and receiving operations within a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Hands-on forklift experience with the ability to safely operate material handling equipment.
• Inventory control experience, including counting, tracking, and reconciling stock.
• Packaging experience, including preparing products for shipment and palletizing items for truck pickups.
• Ability to use RF scanners for inventory and shipping transactions.
• Experience with loading and unloading materials using pallet jacks and related equipment.
• Comfort with operating DELL tablets or similar handheld devices for transaction processing and data entry.
• Ability to follow established procedures and documentation requirements with strong attention to detail.
• Capability to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends, as needed to support operational demands.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced distribution or logistics environment that ships products globally.
• Familiarity with updating ERP or similar inventory management systems.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and maintain orderly storage areas.
• Reliability and consistency in meeting deadlines and fulfilling customer requirements.
• Commitment to safe work practices when operating warehouse equipment and handling materials.

Why Work Here?

You join a large, stable life sciences organization where the work you support reaches customers around the world. Even in a long-term contract role, you benefit from a steady operation, consistent workload, and exposure to modern systems and technology. You work with computers and ERP tools, build valuable logistics and inventory experience, and contribute to meaningful products in a global supply chain.

Work Environment

This position operates on a first shift schedule, typically from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with regular opportunities for overtime. Flexibility to work on weekends is expected to meet operational and shipping demands. The role is based in a distribution and warehouse setting that supports global shipments, using equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, RF scanners, and DELL tablets to manage materials and inventory. The environment is active and fast-paced, with a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and adherence to established procedures.

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. 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.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.