Material Handler
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$20 - $23 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | San Jose, California |
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Verified Pay check_circleProvided by the employer$17.65
$21.50
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Job Description
Job Title: Material Handler – Swing Shift
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire
Shift: Swing Shift (Monday – Friday, 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM)
Pay Rate: $20.00 – $22.00/hr + 5% Shift Differential
About the Role
We are looking for an active, dependable Material Handler to join our evening manufacturing operations in San Jose, CA. This position supports assembly and production departments by moving materials, staging work orders, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring parts flow efficiently throughout the facility during the swing shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Pull raw materials, subassemblies, and hardware kits from warehouse racks and deliver them to designated production and assembly lines.
- Safely operate material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts (stand-up reach or sit-down), to stage inventory.
- Assist with periodic cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and location audits; record material transactions in the warehouse management system.
- Label, store, and bin materials in proper racking locations following standard storage and safety guidelines (including ESD handling where applicable).
- Support production housekeeping, remove excess packaging materials, and dispose of manufacturing waste in accordance with safety protocols.
- Communicate inventory movements, material shortages, and pending work orders clearly to incoming day shift leads.
Qualifications & Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- 1–3 years of warehouse, material handling, or production support experience in a manufacturing facility.
- Experience operating pallet jacks and material handling carts; forklift experience or certification (sit-down or stand-up reach) preferred.
- Basic computer literacy to look up part numbers and log material transfers in an ERP/WMS.
- Punctual and reliable, good communication skills, ability to follow written instructions/work orders, and strong teamwork mindset.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand and walk for the duration of the 8-hour shift, and bend/reach safely.
ATR International is committed to delivering next-generation recruiting that enables businesses and communities to thrive. By bringing passion for excellence, trust, and inclusion to every interaction, we build deep connections with our clients, contractors, internal staff, and local markets to drive long-term mutual success.
Founded in 1988 as a two-person, Hispanic-owned company, ATR is now a widely renowned technical staffing and consulting leader. Our firm has grown to serve a range of companies—from startups to Fortune 500 organizations—while putting more than 35,000 people to work, totaling over 14 million working hours. And we support a plethora of industries, from IT, engineering, and finance to healthcare, insurance, and retail.
Our passion for inclusion is at the heart of our success. Our woman-led, minority-owned firm welcomes fresh perspectives, and our efforts have earned us WBENC Certification—the most prestigious national recognition for women-owned businesses in the U.S. Today, ATR remains one of the most diverse firms in the staffing industry.
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