Material Handler

Title: Material Handler
Location: Carlsbad, California 92008
Job Type: Contract | 6 Months
Schedule: 1st Shift | 40 Hours per Week
Industry: Manufacturing / Warehouse / Logistics
XXXX: XXXXXXXXXXX - XXXXXXXXXXX/hr

Position Overview

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Material Handler to support daily warehouse, shipping, receiving, and in-plant logistics operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for loading, unloading, moving, storing, transacting, and distributing materials while maintaining accurate inventory control practices and adhering to GMP and safety guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have warehouse or manufacturing experience, strong attention to detail, basic mathematical skills, and the ability to operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform manual and clerical duties related to shipping, receiving, storing, issuing, and delivering materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Load, unload, move, stage, and transfer materials throughout warehouse and production areas.
• Accurately process inventory and material transactions in accordance with inventory control procedures.
• Conduct physical inventory counts and assist with cycle counting activities.
• Select, pull, and transact materials for production work orders.
• Ensure proper counting, labeling, staging, and storage of materials and supplies.
• Transport materials between departments, facilities, warehouses, and production floors.
• Operate warehouse equipment including:
  • Sit-down forklifts
  • Stand-up forklifts
  • Side-loader forklifts
  • Pallet jacks
  • Other material handling equipment
• Work safely in narrow aisles, warehouse environments, and cold storage facilities.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMP requirements, and safety regulations.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, inventory management practices, and quality standards.
• Support and assist in training new or existing employees as needed.
• Participate in team meetings, metric reviews, safety discussions, and department huddles.
• Communicate professionally with warehouse staff, supervisors, and team leaders to support operational goals.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, shipping/receiving, manufacturing, or material handling environments preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts and warehouse equipment is highly preferred.
• Ability to perform accurate inventory transactions and material movement activities.
• Basic mathematical and counting skills required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to follow written instructions, SOPs, and GMP guidelines.
• Comfortable working in manufacturing, warehouse, and laboratory environments.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing, warehouse, and laboratory environment.
• May involve exposure to:
  • Cold storage facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Viral and bacterial hazards
  • Potentially infectious samples or bodily fluids
• Must follow all PPE, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Flexible work hours may occasionally be required to support operational needs and project deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• Inventory Management
• Shipping & Receiving
• Forklift Operation
• Material Movement & Staging
• Warehouse Operations
• GMP / cGMP Compliance
• Inventory Control
• ERP / Inventory Systems
• Team Collaboration
• Safety Compliance
• Production Support
• Attention to Detail

Additional Information

• Contract Assignment: 6 Months
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Hours: 40 Hours Weekly
• Location: Carlsbad, CA 92008
• Industry: Light Industrial / Manufacturing / Warehouse Logistics