Position Title: Material Handler I
Work Location: San Diego CA 92121
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Schedule: 1st shift (6:00 am – 2:30 pm)
Work Arrangement: Onsite
 
Position Summary:
Warehouse material handler role supporting manufacturing operations
Medical device manufacturing environment with FDA-regulated SOPs and periodic audits
 
Background & Context:
Focus on inbound receiving, inventory management, and material delivery to production
Limited to no outbound shipping responsibilities
Materials handled are temperature sensitive
Facility operates multiple temperature zones including refrigerated, frozen, and deep-freeze areas
 
Key Responsibilities:
• Pull, stage, verify, and compare outgoing inventory against system-generated pick lists, customer sales orders, and purchase orders; perform all related computer transactions, including product returns.
• Pre-stage and accurately transfer raw materials, WIP, and other production materials into, within, and out of storage areas to support production and internal customers.
• Perform daily cycle counts, reconcile inventory discrepancies, and maintain accurate quality and inventory records.
• Receive all incoming materials and packages (including FedEx and UPS) in a timely and accurate manner and deliver them throughout the facility as required.
• Collaborate and communicate professionally with Planning, Production, Shipping, Receiving, Quality, and other departments to support smooth business operations.
• Lifting/moving and carrying products weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely and effectively, including manual and motorized pallet jacks, forklifts, and electric carts.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe storage and work areas in compliance with all safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
 
Qualification & Experience:
• Ability and willingness to work in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment
• Comfort working across multiple temperature-controlled settings
• Willingness to train on and operate multiple types of powered industrial equipment
• No fear of heights: Some PIT equipment requires harnessing and elevation to high racking
• Ability to follow SOPs precisely and work under audit conditions
• Basic computer literacy for daily operations (ERP interaction, scanning, communication tools)
• Prior experience handling temperature-sensitive materials
• Experience in refrigerated, frozen, or deep-freeze warehouse environments
• Prior use of Oracle ERP system
• Experience operating multiple PIT types (stand-up forklifts, riders, pickers, swing reach, etc.)
• Experience in manufacturing-support warehouses (medical device, diagnostics preferred)
• Experience working in multi-shift facilities
• Familiarity with mobile scanning devices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams
• No minimum years of experience required
• Green candidates considered if they demonstrate: Strong interpersonal skills, Coachability, Professional demeanor
• Direct medical device or diagnostics industry experience is a strong advantage but not mandatory
Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
• PPE is mandatory but fully provided on site
• Composite or steel toe shoes required
• Vouchers provided
• Additional PPE provided as needed: Gloves, sleeves, eyewear for dry ice and cold handling
• Lifting/moving and carrying products weighing up to 40 pounds
• Facility operates multiple temperature zones including refrigerated, frozen, and deep-freeze areas
Additional Information (If Applicable):
• Onsite interview allows candidates to see equipment and environment
• Process is intentionally two-way to ensure candidate comfort with role expectations
• Closed-toe shoes required
• Candidates wearing open-toe shoes will not be allowed into the facility
• IS THERE A LIKELIHOOD OF AN EXTENSION PAST THE INITIAL DURATION: Yes, it depends on employee retention of our non-temp employees / The Organization employees. We only have the ability to convert if a non-temp employee vacates the position. If the temp employee is doing well past the initial duration, then we would like to extend them.
• IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THE WORKER COULD BE TRANSITIONED TO AN THE ORGANIZATION FULL TIME EMPLOYEE: Yes, similar answer in the above response.
• IS OVERTIME COMMON? Yes, currently we offer up to 1hr of Overtime per day for all employees. That may change in the future.
• IS THE USE OF PIT EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (forklifts or pallet jacks)? It is not required to get hired, but new employees will go through our The Organization PIT training regardless of skill level and be expected to use the equipment. 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. The pay rate for this position is $19.00/hr.