Material Handler

About Bridge Brothers

Bridge Brothers designs, engineers, fabricates, and constructs custom steel bridges across the country. Their fabrication shop supports projects from raw material to finished steel components.

Position Summary

Bridge Brothers is seeking an experienced Material Handler responsible for safely moving, loading, unloading, and staging large steel components and raw materials throughout the fabrication facility. This is a forklift‑heavy position; candidates must have prior experience operating forklifts to handle large, heavy, and oversized materials. Experience moving structural steel or working in a fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or industrial environment is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate heavy‑capacity forklifts to safely move large steel components and raw materials.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and material deliveries.
• Move long, heavy, and oversized steel throughout the shop and yard.
• Stage materials for welders, fabricators, painters, and other production teams.
• Safely position and transport materials in active fabrication areas.
• Inspect loads and determine safe lifting and material‑handling methods.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and report equipment issues.
• Maintain organized material flow throughout the facility.
• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ year of heavy forklift experience required.
• Experience moving large, heavy, or oversized materials required.
• Experience handling structural steel strongly preferred.
• Manufacturing, fabrication, construction, steel, or other heavy industrial experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of forklift safety, load capacity, and material handling.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in an industrial environment.
• Strong attention to safety and reliability.
• Team‑oriented attitude and solid work ethic.
• Forklift certification is a plus but not required (certification available in‑house if needed).

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The role is performed in an industrial fabrication shop and outdoor yard environment. It requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting, as well as regular operation of heavy material‑handling equipment. Workers are exposed to dust, noise, weather, and moving equipment. Personal protective equipment is required and provided.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EST (some weekends as needed). Full‑time, non‑exempt.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligible after 90 days).
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.