Lead Material Handler: Forklift Experience Preferred

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) Match

Volunteer time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Accident, Life and Travel insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Length of Service Awards

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler in California to support production by receiving, storing, moving, and distributing materials throughout the facility.

You will load/unload deliveries, verify incoming materials, and maintain organized inventory areas while operating forklifts and related equipment in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities include pulling materials to production, staging for production teams, and preparing outgoing shipments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
• Previous warehouse, stock, or inventory experience preferred.
• Previous forklift or pallet jack experience preferred.
• Must obtain OSHA approved forklift certification after hire.
• Strong ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, labels, and material information.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet production deadlines.
• Knowledge of basic inventory control practices.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials.
• Basic data entry skills for recording material movement

Responsibilities

• Pull and deliver materials to production areas according to work orders and schedules.
• Load and unload materials from delivery trucks and move items to designated storage locations.
• Verify incoming deliveries against purchase orders, including quantities, descriptions, and condition of materials.
• Maintain organized inventory storage areas, including labeling, sorting, and tracking materials.
• Record material movement, quantities, and locations to support accurate inventory control.
• Stage materials and supplies for production teams and maintain in process inventory at work centers.
• Prepare outgoing shipments by identifying, pulling, packing and securing materials for transport.
• Receive returned or excess materials from production and verify quantities and material codes.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Perform pre use inspections and basic operator level maintenance on material handling equipment.
• Keep inventory areas, loading zones, and equipment clean and orderly.
• Open containers, sort materials, and assist with cataloging inventory items.
• Follow all workplace safety rules, PPE requirements, and plant procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Inventory control

Data entry

Time management

Reading work orders

Education

High school diploma or GED

OSHA forklift certification

Job description

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler in California to support production by receiving, storing, moving, and distributing materials throughout the facility.

You will load/unload deliveries, verify incoming materials, and maintain organized inventory areas while operating forklifts and related equipment in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities include pulling materials to production, staging for production teams, and preparing outgoing shipments.