Material Handler (1st Shift & 2nd Shift)

Location: San Diego, CA • Duration: 12 months • Hours: 40/week • Pay: $16–20/hr

About the role

Uses a variety of equipment such as forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies, and finished products or goods within a plant, office, or warehouse. May maintain records. Develops skills in basic tasks, techniques, and procedures within one skill area, process, or method. Applies basic knowledge and skills to complete routine tasks consisting of prescribed steps. Works within clearly defined SOPs and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines. Works under general to limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to transport materials, parts, assemblies, and finished goods.
• Maintain records as required.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality guidelines.
• Perform routine tasks under limited supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Zero to one year of warehouse or related experience and/or training.
• Basic skills training in material handling, logistics, or manufacturing production.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, interpret documents in English, and perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to work in a metrics-driven environment.
• General computer skills.
• Must be a US citizen or Green Card holder.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of RF scanners (helpful but not required).
• Appropriate licenses, training, or certifications as needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, balance, climb, lift, crouch, reach, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, and twist.
• Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick, or type, including repetitive motion of wrists, hands, or fingers.
• Lifting and/or moving objects over 50 lbs.
• Exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, extreme weather conditions, and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to high, precarious places and fumes/airborne particles.
• Work environment is hot in summer (no AC) and cold in winter (limited heating).
• Noise level is moderate to loud.