Material Handler 2

PDS Defense, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

direct deposit

free career counseling services

401(k)

select paid holidays

short-term disability insurance

skills training

employee referral bonus

affordable medical coverage plan

DailyPay

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Material Handler 2 to load, unload, and convey materials within the plant and surrounding areas. You will perform tasks under direction, assist machine operators, and help with shipping/receiving as needed.

Ideal candidates can lift 50 lbs unassisted, hold a valid CA driver’s license, and have warehousing experience. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance considerations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs unassisted.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license.
• Able to sit, stand, bend, and reach for long periods.
• Previous warehousing experience required.
• U.S. Citizen per security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, and conveys materials within or near plant, yard, or work site under direction.
• Opens containers using hand tools; counts and weighs materials and records information.
• Loads/unloads materials onto/from pallets, trays, racks, conveyors, and machines by hand; loads/unloads from trucks by hand.
• Conveys materials using wheelbarrow, hand truck, forklift, electric dolly, or other devices; stacks or assembles materials.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

California Driver's License

Delivery vehicle operation

Warehousing experience

U.S. Citizen

Job description

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Material Handler 2 San Diego, CA Posted: 10/22/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

226865

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

26

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler 2, in San Diego, CA. Job ID#226865

Pay Rate: $31 - $36/hr

Job Description:

Loads, unloads, and conveys materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, and performs a combination of tasks under specific direction which may include shipping and/or receiving. Opens containers using hand tools; counts and weighs materials and records information. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, conveyors, and machines by hand; loads or unloads materials into or from trucks by hand. Conveys materials using wheelbarrow, hand truck, forklift, electric dolly, elevator, or other devices; stacks or assembles materials; aids machine operators by lifting heavy objects by hand or by use of power hoist.

Basic Qualifications for Material Handler 2 – Must be able to lift 50lbs to un-assisted. Must have a valid California Drivers license. Must be able sit, stand, bend, and reach for long periods of time. Must be able to operate a delivery vehicle. Previous warehousing experience. U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications for Material Handler 2 – Previous SAP/MRP system experience. Forklift experience, Shipping/Packaging to Mil Spec experience, the ability to obtain and retain a security clearance.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you.

• direct deposit
• free career counseling services
• 401(k)
• select paid holidays
• short-term disability insurance
• skills training
• employee referral bonus
• affordable medical coverage plan
• DailyPay (in some locations)

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled