Helpmates

Material Handler II – Urgently hiring in Cerritos!

Job Title: Material Handler II

Pay: $18 - $21 per hour Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM Start Date: ASAP

Looking for a rewarding opportunity to support manufacturing operations? Join a dynamic team as a Material Handler II in Cerritos and make an impact every day.

As a Material Handler II, you'll play a vital role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production schedules, and ensuring seamless shipping and receiving processes. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize workflow, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Do

As a Material Handler II, you will be responsible for

• Executing all Material Handler I responsibilities with a higher level of accuracy, efficiency, and independence.

• Maintaining inventory integrity through cycle counting, root cause analysis of discrepancies, and corrective actions. • Investigating, reconciling, and resolving inventory variances with minimal supervision. • Coordinating material movement across departments including production, inspection, outside processing, and shipping. • Prioritizing and expediting material requests to support production schedules and customer commitments. • Ensuring accurate system transactions for all inventory movements (receipts, issues, transfers, and shipments). • Reviewing and validating work orders, blue cards, and system data to ensure alignment and traceability. • Overseeing packaging, labeling, and shipping documentation to ensure compliance with customer and carrier requirements. • Troubleshooting and resolving inbound/outbound shipment issues, including carrier discrepancies and delays. • Operating and troubleshooting warehouse equipment (e.g., scales, bagging machines, barcode systems). • Training and mentoring Material Handler I employees on processes, systems, and best practices. • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory control, layout optimization, and process flow. • Assisting in maintaining organization, cleanliness, and 5S standards in stockroom and shipping areas. • Collaborating cross-functionally with Purchasing, Planning, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve material-related issues. • Generating reports and providing data to support inventory audits, KPIs, and management reviews.

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate for this role will have

• 2–3 years of stockroom, warehouse, or material handling experience.

• Experience with inventory control, cycle counting, and discrepancy resolution required. • Prior experience in a manufacturing or aerospace/defense environment preferred. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. • Conversational in any other language is a plus.

Why Join Us in Cerritos?

• Grow your skills in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.

• Enjoy competitive pay and opportunities for career development. • Work with a team committed to quality and continuous improvement. • Benefits offered by the employer once hired permanently. • Enjoy affordable health and prescription coverage with no waiting period.

Location & Schedule

This position is on-site in Cerritos and offers Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're ready to start a rewarding career as a Material Handler II in Cerritos, apply today or contact our recruiting team to learn more. Don’t wait, we’re hiring now!