Materials Flow Specialist – 1st Shift

Kamatics Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rubbercraft is seeking a Materials Handler II (1st Shift) in Long Beach, CA to ensure proper and timely flow of materials from arrival through storage or shipment. Responsibilities include pulling, receiving, stocking, and distributing materials and operating forklifts while following safety policies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 2–4 years of material handling experience, with forklift experience and familiarity with WMS/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.
• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant material handling, warehouse, inventory control, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) or ERP systems to track inventory and material transactions preferred.
• At least 1-2+ years of experience operating sit-down or stand-up forklifts preferred; forklift certification a plus.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory transactions, and cycle counting in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pull, issue, and stage materials based on work orders, pick lists, and production requirements.
• Receive, inspect, stock, and distribute materials, parts, supplies, and equipment throughout the facility.
• Load and unload trucks and safely transport materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices, identifying and reporting discrepancies or damaged materials.
• Record material movements and transactions accurately in warehouse management (WMS) or ERP systems to maintain inventory integrity.
• Support the timely flow of materials between receiving, stockrooms, production areas, and shipping.
• Prepare materials and finished goods for shipment, including packaging, labeling, weighing, and maintaining accurate shipping documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of received, stored, issued, and shipped materials.
• Perform inventory checks, cycle counts, and reconciliations to support inventory accuracy.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies between physical stock, work-in-process (WIP), and system records, recommending appropriate corrections.
• Maintain an understanding of material flow throughout the facility, including stockroom pulls, material issuing, and production replenishment.
• Handle and support the proper disposal of hazardous materials and waste, including solvents, in accordance with established safety and environmental procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse, stockroom, and material storage areas.
• Follow all company safety policies, material handling procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Support Facilities and other departments with material handling activities as needed.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Inventory control

WMS/ERP systems

Safety compliance

Microsoft Excel

Read work orders

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Rubbercraft is seeking a Materials Handler II (1st Shift) in Long Beach, CA to ensure proper and timely flow of materials from arrival through storage or shipment. Responsibilities include pulling, receiving, stocking, and distributing materials and operating forklifts while following safety policies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 2–4 years of material handling experience, with forklift experience and familiarity with WMS/ERP systems.