Industrial Material Handler

About the role

Bridge Brothers is a leading manufacturer specializing in the design, engineering, fabrication, and construction of custom steel bridges. Our shop handles large-scale structural steel assemblies, including bridge girders, trusses, and custom fabricated components.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely move, stage, and position large structural steel and bridge assemblies throughout the shop and yard
• Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and related lifting equipment
• Rig loads using chokers, slings, spreader bars, shackles, and other rigging devices
• Read and understand load weights, lift points, and basic rigging plans
• Cookordinate movements with welders, fabricators, painters, and supervisors
• Maintain safe distances and clear communication during lifts and moves
• Inspect rigging and lifting equipment prior to use
• Support production flow by delivering large components to and from workstations
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• Two (2) or more years of experience handling large, heavy, or oversized materials in a fabrication, steel, shipyard, or heavy industrial environment
• Experience operating overhead cranes is required
• Forklift experience is required
• Familiarity with rigging hardware and safe lifting practices is required
• Comfortable working around multi-ton steel assemblies is required
• The ability to follow lift instructions, shop drawings, and safety procedures is required
• A strong situational awareness and commitment to safety is required
• A team-oriented mindset and clear communication skills are required

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Heavy industrial fabrication environment
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting
• Exposure to large moving loads, noise, dust, and heavy equipment
• PPE required and provided

Role Details

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EST (some weekends as needed)
• Overtime: Available as required
• Employment Type: Full-time, Non-exempt
• Benefits: Eligible after 90 days (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and paid holidays)

Apply Today

If you have experience moving large structural steel or heavy industrial materials and want to work on bridge projects you can point to for decades, we want to hear from you.

Join Bridge Brothers and help move what connects communities.