Manufacturing - Materials Coordinator

Kelly Services; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Material Coordinator to manage receipt, storage, and shipment of materials across labs and warehouses. The role requires coordinating with engineering, operations, and suppliers to ensure inventory accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, able to operate forklifts, maintain records, and support continuous improvement of inventory flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in material coordination, inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics, or a related field.
• Forklift operation experience and ability to safely handle materials and equipment.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Experience with inventory tracking systems and material management processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and inventory management systems preferred.
• Ability to lift and move materials as required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, organize, and store incoming materials and equipment.
• Coordinate the movement of materials between laboratory, warehouse, and operational areas.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and material tracking systems.
• Ensure proper documentation of material transactions, shipments, and receipts.
• Prepare and process outbound shipments, including packaging and shipping documentation.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, logistics, suppliers, and project teams to support material requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate material shortages or discrepancies.
• Operate forklifts and other material‑handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to inventory management and material flow.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse and storage areas.

Skills

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Communication and collaboration

Multi-priority management

Material handling experience

Forklift operation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory management systems

Job description

Material Coordinator

Location: Santa Clara, CA
Schedule: Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Pay rate: $30-35/hr

Position Summary

The Material Coordinator is responsible for the safe receipt, handling, movement, storage, tracking, documentation, and shipment of materials across laboratory, warehouse, and operational environments. This role serves as a key liaison between engineering, lab operations, logistics, shipping/receiving, suppliers, and project teams to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance, and efficient workflow execution.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in material handling, inventory control, documentation management, and forklift operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, organize, and store incoming materials and equipment.
  
• Coordinate the movement of materials between laboratory, warehouse, and operational areas.
  
• Maintain accurate inventory records and material tracking systems.
  
• Ensure proper documentation of material transactions, shipments, and receipts.
  
• Prepare and process outbound shipments, including packaging and shipping documentation.
  
• Work closely with engineering, operations, logistics, suppliers, and project teams to support material requirements.
  
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate material shortages or discrepancies.
  
• Operate forklifts and other material‑handling equipment safely and efficiently.
  
• Follow company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to inventory management and material flow.
  
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse and storage areas.

Qualifications

• Experience in material coordination, inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics, or a related field.
  
• Forklift operation experience and ability to safely handle materials and equipment.
  
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
  
• Experience with inventory tracking systems and material management processes.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and inventory management systems preferred.
  
• Ability to lift and move materials as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting laboratory, engineering, manufacturing, or technical operations.
  
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures.
  
• Familiarity with inventory control best practices and process improvement initiatives.