Material Handler - Sorrento Valley - First Shift

Aerotek; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aerotek is hiring a Warehouse Material Handler in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on receiving raw materials, documenting inventory, and moving materials efficiently through stock and into quality inspection.

Key tasks include cycle counting, organizing stock, and supporting picking/packing for commercial products while collaborating closely with quality and operations teams. The position is onsite with standard hours and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Hands-on inventory control and cycle counts.
• Experience with shipping/receiving in warehouse settings.
• Ability to navigate ERP systems to manage inventory.

Responsibilities

• Receive raw materials and document shipments accurately.
• Organize inventory in stock room and designate locations.
• Perform cycle counts with increasing frequency over time.
• Support picking and packing of products as needed.
• Coordinate with quality to move materials to inspection.

Skills

Inventory control

Shipping & receiving

ERP system

Warehouse best practices

Data entry accuracy

Picking & packing

MS Teams & Outlook

Flammable materials safety

Local FedEx coordination

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Warehouse Material Handler

Sorrento Valley - 1st shift 8AM-4:30PM - $25-$28/hr

Job Description

The Material Handler supports a growing warehouse operation by receiving raw materials, accurately documenting and organizing inventory, and ensuring materials move efficiently through the stock room and into quality inspection. This role plays a key part in building and improving warehouse processes, performing cycle counts, and assisting with picking and packing commercial products while collaborating closely with quality and other internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Receive raw materials and ensure all incoming shipments are accurately documented and logged.
• Place received materials correctly in the stock room and organize inventory within designated bins and locations.
• Perform inventory control tasks, including regular cycle counts, with the expectation that the frequency and volume of cycle counts will increase over time.
• Move inventory to the proper locations and adjust bin assignments as needed to maintain an orderly and efficient stock room.
• Support picking and packing activities for commercial products as required.
• Work closely with quality personnel to move materials to incoming inspection in a timely manner.
• Verify that documentation accompanying incoming materials is complete, accurate, and free of discrepancies, and flag any issues for resolution.
• Use ERP systems to record inventory transactions, track materials, and support warehouse best practices.
• Communicate effectively with internal partners using tools such as Microsoft Teams and Outlook to coordinate material movements and resolve inventory questions.
• Perform data entry related to inventory control, shipping and receiving, and material tracking with a high level of accuracy.
• Apply warehouse best practices and contribute recommendations to improve processes, organization, and efficiency.
• Drive to a local FedEx location when needed to support shipping and receiving activities.
• Handle flammable materials and items stored in large freezers in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Transfer materials into a cleanroom environment when required, including properly gowning up to enter the cleanroom.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with inventory control tasks, including performing cycle counts.
• Practical experience in shipping and receiving within a warehouse or stock room environment.
• Ability to work with and navigate an ERP system to manage and track inventory.
• Strong understanding of warehouse best practices and material handling procedures.
• Proficiency in data entry with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with picking and packing processes for commercial products.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate using Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Ability to safely handle flammable materials and items stored in freezers according to safety guidelines.
• Capability to follow documentation requirements and verify that incoming material records are complete and correct.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally to FedEx as part of shipping and receiving duties.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred experience working in environments that follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical warehousing or manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Comfort in making recommendations to improve warehouse processes, organization, and efficiency.
• Interest in helping grow a small warehouse operation into a larger, more complex environment over the next few years.
• Potential to develop into a supervisory or leadership role as the warehouse team expands.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with quality and operations teams in a regulated environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and initiative in building and refining warehouse practices.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, ambitious organization with a strong desire to grow, giving you the opportunity to make a visible impact on how the warehouse operates and evolves. The environment encourages initiative, process improvement, and thoughtful recommendations, allowing you to help shape future workflows and standards. As the warehouse expands over the coming years, you will have the chance to grow your responsibilities and potentially move into a leadership or supervisory role. This setting offers close collaboration with a tight-knit team, meaningful involvement in building something larger, and room to distinguish yourself through your contributions.

Work Environment

The current warehouse environment is compact, with a stock room that consists of a single aisle, offering a close-knit and focused workspace. The standard schedule is Monday to Friday, starting at 8:00 a.m., with the expectation of flexibility to work overtime as operational needs increase over time. The role involves handling some materials that are flammable in nature and working with refrigerator-sized freezers, following established safety procedures. At times, you may need to transfer materials into a cleanroom and enter that environment, which requires proper gowning and adherence to cleanroom protocols. Overall, the setting is a smaller, evolving warehouse operation where safety, organization, and attention to detail are central to daily work.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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 be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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 be 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.