Material Handler Day Shift

Eaton Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Material Handler on the Day Shift to support logistics operations, including receiving, storing, and shipping materials while using the ERP system. The position offers an 8:00 am to 4:30 pm schedule, Monday through Friday.

Key duties include inspecting incoming shipments, performing cycle counts, stocking inventory, pulling parts for production, and preparing domestic and international shipments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• At least 1 year in receiving, shipping, warehouse and inventory control in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year experience with Microsoft Office (Excel/Word).
• U.S. person per export control rules (as described).
• Reside within Los Angeles, CA area (within 50 miles).

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, sign for deliveries, report discrepancies.
• Perform ERP transactions for receipts and shipments; conduct cycle counts; manage stockroom inventory.
• Pull parts, build kits; verify quantities and lot traceability; ensure cure dates are accurate.
• Package and ship products; schedule domestic/international shipments; prepare shipping documentation.
• Collaborate with purchasing/contracts and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and support operations.
• Maintain safety, quality, and customer service; support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Receiving & Shipping

Inventory control

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Certification

DOT/IATA Certification

ERP software

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Material Handler Day Shift at our Los Angeles, CA plant facility! With almost 300 employees, the Los Angeles facility designs and manufactures quality valves, regulators, and other fluid controls used mostly by the Aerospace Industry.

Core shift hours for this opening are from 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday.

The hourly rate for this position is $22.77 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Essential Functions

The Material Handler supports logistics operations by receiving, processing, storing, and shipping materials while maintaining accuracy in the ERP system. Key responsibilities include inspecting incoming shipments, reporting discrepancies, performing inventory tasks (cycle counts, stocking, and parts movement), and preparing outbound shipments, including packaging, documentation, and scheduling domestic and international deliveries.

This role ensures materials are delivered to the correct locations, supports production through picking and kitting, and maintains stockroom organization. The Material Handler also collaborates with purchasing, contracts, and internal teams to resolve issues and ensure timely operations.

The position requires independent work, effective communication, and a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer service. The Material Handler contributes to a team-oriented environment and upholds a zero-defects, right-first-time approach while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Receiving & Inspection: Accepts incoming shipments, signs for deliveries, inspects for damage, segregates packages, and submits cargo claims for discrepancies.
• Inventory & Data Management: Performs ERP transactions for receipts, shipments, and parts movement; conducts cycle counts; manages stockroom inventory; ensures accurate product placement.
• Picking, Kitting & Production Support: Pulls parts, builds kits, verifies quantities and lot traceability, and ensures required information (e.g., cure dates) is accurate.
• Shipping & Logistics Coordination: Packages and ships products, schedules domestic/international shipments, selects carriers, and prepares all required shipping documentation.
• Cross-Functional Support & Communication: Collaborates with purchasing, contracts, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and support operations; assists staff at service counters.
• Work Standards & Compliance: Works independently, communicates effectively, follows safety and quality standards, and completes additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in receiving, shipping, warehouse, and inventory control in a Manufacturing environment.
• A minimum 1 years’ experience using Microsoft Office programs, Excel, and Word, etc.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of Los Angeles, CA (50 miles) will be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift Certified
• DOT/IATA Certified
• Two (2) years’ experience as a receiving/shipping clerk.
• Aerospace experience
• One (1) year experience using ERP systems

Position Criteria

• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills
• Strong personal work ethic and values, collaborator, and ability to work in a complex environment.
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work from written and verbal instructions.
• Computer proficiency.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.