Material Handler

About the role

The Material Handler position at Technibus, Inc. is a critical role within the manufacturing team located in Canton, Ohio. This position requires a safety-conscious individual with experience in material handling, rigging, and operating heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Safely move, transport, and stage materials, components, and finished products throughout the facility.
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move equipment weighing up to 60,000 pounds.
• Perform proper rigging techniques to safely lift and transport heavy loads.
• Execute tandem movements using both forklifts and overhead cranes when required.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials while ensuring proper handling procedures are followed.
• Verify materials against work orders and production schedules.
• Maintain accurate inventory movement and material locations.
• Inspect forklifts, cranes, lifting devices, and rigging equipment before use and report any defects.
• Follow all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Work closely with production, shipping, and receiving teams to support manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and rigging heavy loads in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Prior material handling, rigging, and heavy equipment experience preferred but not required.
• Willingness to undergo training for new responsibilities.
• Ability to follow OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes in daily activities.
• Ability to travel and work overtime/weekends, as needed, to meet customer and in-house demands.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of material handling and rigging techniques.
• Experience with forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Strong physical fitness and manual dexterity.

Skills

• Forklift operation.
• Overhead crane operation.
• Rigging heavy loads.
• Material handling.
• Inventory management.
• OSHA regulations compliance.

Benefits

Technibus, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, group life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, supplemental life insurance, voluntary accident insurance, company-paid disability insurance (short and long-term), vacation and holidays, and a 401(k) plan. Additionally, employees receive a competitive salary, opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive team culture focused on excellence, honesty, safety, respect, communication, and innovation.

Pay

Competitive salaries are offered based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime and weekend work as needed to support manufacturing operations.