Material Handling Associate (Contract)
Zipline
South San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 28-30 / hour
Posted on Oct 28, 2025
About Zipline
Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Using robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.
Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.
What You'll Do
- Execute shipping and receiving functions at the facility
- Manage dock and warehouse organization, material handling equipment, and shipping supplies
- Handle issues related to inventory handling and material conveyance.
- Allocate and organize storage locations according to requirements
- Sort inventory according to established procedures
- Mark inventory with identifying information
- Update and maintain inventory records and databases
- Complete regular cycle counts of inventory
- Identify potential inventory shortages and communicate with relevant stakeholders
- Pick and prepare orders to be shipped
- Ensure proper packaging and labeling of shipments
- Ensure perfect quality of outbound orders
- Adhere to all safety standards and operating procedures
- Build and grow relationships with internal customers and vendors
- Troubleshoot inventory and shipment issues and customer complaints that arise and work to solve them
What You'll Bring
- 2-5 years Logistics and/or warehouse experience; preferably within an international supply chain organization
- Excellent customer service skills
- Initiative to scope, start, and drive projects and tasks to completion
- Ability to openly seek advice, guidance, and enlist support as needed
- Effective communication, including writing, speaking and interpersonal communication
- Good collaboration and teamwork abilities
- Expert inventory management
- Proficiency in relevant computer applications including MS Word and Excel
- Familiarity with warehouse management system (WMS) technology
- Familiarity with material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack)
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision
- Must be eligible to work in the US
- Valid driver's license in good standing
Physical Requirements
- able to lift and move inventory up to 50lbs
- able to bend and stretch
- able to stand for prolonged periods
- able to walk distances
What Else You Need to Know
The starting cash range for this role is $28 - $30 per hour. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact.
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!
