Material Handler - Manufacturing

Aerotek; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Material Handler for an on-site role in Pomona, CA. The position involves operating a sit-down forklift, moving raw materials and finished goods, staging for production, and supporting shipping/receiving to maintain material flow.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in manufacturing settings, a strong focus on inventory control, and a commitment to safety. This is a contract-to-hire role with OT opportunities and a $20.00/hr pay rate.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a sit-down forklift in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Strong material handling experience including loading, unloading, staging, and moving materials.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments with hands-on shop experience.
• Ability to assist in the production area and perform general labor tasks as needed.
• Experience supporting shipping and receiving functions within a facility.
• Capability to maintain accurate inventory and track material locations.
• Commitment to following safety procedures, including daily equipment inspections.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production, warehouse, and shipping teams.
• Strong organizational skills to keep work areas clean and orderly.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to transport large materials throughout the facility.
• Load, unload, stage, and move raw materials and finished products in designated areas.
• Pull and prepare materials for production orders and customer pickups according to specifications.
• Assist with shipping and receiving activities, including handling incoming and outgoing materials.
• Deliver materials to the appropriate departments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure materials are stored in correct locations.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and follow all established safety procedures and guidelines.
• Keep work areas organized, clean, and free of hazards to support safe operations.
• Support other departments and assist with general shop duties and production tasks as needed.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, and shipping personnel to ensure efficient workflow and material availability.
• Handle general labor tasks such as grinding and other basic manufacturing support activities when required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Manufacturing experience

General labor

Shipping & receiving

Inventory control

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Organized workspace

Job description

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

The Material Handler safely operates a sit-down forklift to move large materials throughout a busy manufacturing facility. This role focuses on loading and unloading raw materials and finished products, staging items for production, supporting shipping and receiving, and maintaining accurate inventory and clean, organized work areas. The Material Handler works closely with production, warehouse, and shipping teams to ensure an efficient and reliable workflow.

1st shift

7am-3:30pm , has to be open to OT. Can be doing 1 hour of OT daily.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to transport large materials throughout the facility.
• Load, unload, stage, and move raw materials and finished products in designated areas.
• Pull and prepare materials for production orders and customer pickups according to specifications.
• Assist with shipping and receiving activities, including handling incoming and outgoing materials.
• Deliver materials to the appropriate departments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure materials are stored in correct locations.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and follow all established safety procedures and guidelines.
• Keep work areas organized, clean, and free of hazards to support safe operations.
• Support other departments and assist with general shop duties and production tasks as needed.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, and shipping personnel to ensure efficient workflow and material availability.
• Handle general labor tasks such as grinding and other basic manufacturing support activities when required.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to safely operate a sit-down forklift in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Strong material handling experience, including loading, unloading, staging, and moving materials.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments with hands-on shop experience.
• Ability to assist in the production area and perform general labor tasks as needed.
• Experience supporting shipping and receiving functions within a facility.
• Capability to maintain accurate inventory and track material locations.
• Commitment to following safety procedures, including daily equipment inspections.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production, warehouse, and shipping teams.
• Strong organizational skills to keep work areas clean and orderly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a Material Handler or in a similar role within a manufacturing setting.
• Comfort working with grinding equipment and performing basic finishing or preparation tasks.
• Flexibility to support multiple departments and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to learn new processes and equipment to expand responsibilities over time.
• Strong work ethic and reliability in a fast-paced, shop-based environment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team-oriented environment that values growth, learning, and long-term development. The culture emphasizes a family atmosphere where employees support one another, and leaders encourage skill-building with the mindset that the more you learn, the more you earn. This setting offers opportunities to expand your responsibilities, grow your career within the facility, and be recognized for your initiative and contributions.

Work Environment

This role is based in a shop environment that can be warm or cold depending on the season and may be dirty due to typical manufacturing and material handling activities. You will work around production equipment, forklifts, and grinding tools in an active facility. The setting is hands-on and fast-paced, requiring comfort with physical work and exposure to typical industrial conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pomona, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pomona,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.