Material Handler | Carpinteria

AppleOne Employment Services; Carpinteria (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Occasional Saturdays

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Material Handler in Carpinteria, CA to support first shift production operations. This temp-to-hire role emphasizes keeping materials moving and ensuring the right items are available when needed to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.

You will deliver, stage, and replenish materials, support inventory accuracy, and coordinate with warehouse and production teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, production, or material handling environments.
• Understanding of material flow, inventory control, and production support processes.
• Experience using an ERP system or Warehouse Management System.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver materials to production areas, assembly, and workstations to support daily manufacturing needs.
• Stage, replenish, and organize inventory throughout the facility to maintain efficient material flow.
• Support inventory accuracy through material tracking, transactions, and timely communication with warehouse and production teams.
• Help prevent production delays by ensuring teams have the materials needed to continue work without interruption.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas while following safety procedures and company guidelines.
• Coordinate priorities in a fast-paced production environment with attention to accuracy and urgency.

Skills

Material handling

Inventory control

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Warehouse Management System

Job description

Job Summary

A growing manufacturing company in Carpinteria is seeking a Material Handler to support first shift production operations. This temp-to-hire opportunity is ideal for a dependable warehouse, logistics, or production professional who enjoys keeping materials moving, supporting team efficiency, and contributing to a well-organized manufacturing environment.

As a Material Handler, you will help ensure production teams have the right materials at the right time to reduce downtime and keep daily operations on schedule. This role offers a steady Monday through Friday schedule, overtime opportunities, and the potential to build a long-term career with a supportive team. Candidates who value teamwork, hands‑on work, strong leadership, and a positive production environment will find this opportunity a strong fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver materials to production areas, assembly, and workstations to support daily manufacturing needs.
• Stage, replenish, and organize inventory throughout the facility to maintain efficient material flow.
• Support inventory accuracy through material tracking, transactions, and timely communication with warehouse and production teams.
• Help prevent production delays by ensuring teams have the materials needed to continue work without interruption.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas while following safety procedures and company guidelines.
• Coordinate priorities in a fast-paced production environment with attention to accuracy and urgency.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $20.19 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Status: Temp-to-Hire.
• Overtime and occasional Saturdays available.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Deliver, stage, and replenish materials for production and assembly areas.
• Support inventory accuracy through material movement, tracking, and system transactions.
• Coordinate with warehouse and production teams to support daily workflow.
• Maintain safe, organized work areas while meeting production support needs.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, production, or material handling environments.
• Understanding of material flow, inventory control, and production support processes.
• Experience using an ERP system or Warehouse Management System.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kanban, or Just-in-Time replenishment.
• Forklift certification or experience operating material handling equipment.
• Experience identifying process improvements or operational efficiencies in a warehouse or manufacturing setting.

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• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.