Material Handlers for hire in San Diego, CA
Find material handlers who specialize in safely moving, loading and unloading goods while operating forklifts and pallet jacks to ensure inventory accuracy and efficiency in logistics operations. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in San Diego, CA to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Organizational Skills
- 8%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Time Management
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 79%
- Associate's degree
- 10%
- Vocational or technical training
- 5%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
Current company
Bristol Myers Squibb
FedEx
Alliance Ground International
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,271 profiles for Material Handlers in San Diego, CA
Last updated: Oct 30, 2026
Material Handler: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Diego, CA: $46,151 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $37,268 – $57,151 yearly
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Forklift Operator and Material Handler
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
AEDFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10CPROSHA+3 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementComputer OperationGeneral Warehouse/Forklift Operator
Chula Vista, California
Licenses & certifications
J-STD-001 CertificationHazmatOSHA 10Driver's LicenseHazardous Material HandlingHazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training+10 moreSkills
Hi-LoHeavy LiftingAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsWarehouse ExperienceMaterial Handler II
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
HazmatHazardous Material HandlingDriver's LicenseIATA CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsFedex Ship ManagerOracleHazmat warehouse technician
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsSecret ClearanceLift TruckForkliftCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportMaterial Handler
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
Electric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsInventory ControlInventory ManagementInventory AuditingCycle Counting Inventory ManagementPeriodic Inventory MethodForklift Operator/Material Handler
Chula Vista, California
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseCDL CNon-CDL Class CForklift CertificationSkills
Warehouse ExperienceLift TruckForkliftValet DrivingValet ParkingVehicle Parking Operations
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What's the average time to fill a material handler role?
The average time to fill a material handler role is 36 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do material handlers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a material handler include: organizational skills, communication skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for material handlers?
Common licenses or certifications for material handlers include: Forklift Certification, Driver's License and Non-CDL Class C.
What are some job titles related to material handlers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to material handlers include: forklift operator/material handler, material handler II and general warehouse/forklift operator.
What level of education is common for a material handler?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a material handler in San Diego, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a material handler?
Most material handlers have 15 years of professional experience.
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