Material Handler Jobs in Fortville, IN

A Material Handler in the manufacturing industry is responsible for managing the movement, storage, and control of materials within a manufacturing facility. This includes receiving, transporting, stocking, and delivering materials within the facility. They also maintain inventory records, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. They often operate heavy machinery like forklifts and pallet jacks to accomplish their tasks. Material Handlers play an integral role in maintaining the flow of materials which is essential in a manufacturing production line.

Important skills for a Material Handler include physical strength and stamina, as the job often involves lifting heavy items, as well as good organizational skills for managing inventory. Attention to detail is necessary for maintaining accurate inventory records. Operating machinery requires a certain level of technical skill, and safety consciousness is essential to avoid accidents. Certification as a forklift operator may be required, and prior experience in a similar role is often preferred. A person may have roles such as Warehouse Associate, Forklift Operator, or Inventory Clerk before becoming a Material Handler.

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Material Handler

  • Noblesville, IN (11 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Noblesville, IN (11 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 10 hours ago

PURPOSE The purpose of the Material Handler position is to accurately perform tasks according to work instructions that are related to storing, picking, consolidating, organizing, moving, packaging,...

Forklift Operator

  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 11 hours ago

Hostler/Forklift Operator The Hostler/Forklift operator is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The operator is also responsible for the...

Warehouse Worker

  • Westfield, IN (18 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Westfield, IN (18 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 11 hours ago

JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM! Ready to build a career with a company thats leading the foodservice industry? We help you make it! Our Warehouse Selectors start at: $24.09 per hour, plus pay incentives....

eCom Seasonal Warehouse Worker

  • McCordsville, IN (3 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 12 hours ago
  • McCordsville, IN (3 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 12 hours ago

Hourly Wage: $21.95 - $21.95 per/hour *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly...

Warehouse Associate

  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 13 hours ago

Warehouse Associate 4910 W 78th St, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA Req #5542 Monday, June 30, 2025 We are hiring Warehouse Associate / Package Handler for our Indianapolis, IN facility. Applying is...

TPM Warehouse Associate

  • Greenfield, IN (8 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Greenfield, IN (8 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 23 hours ago

Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing various warehouse duties, such as sorting pallets, operating a forklift to load, unload, and receive materials, completing paperwork/data...

Warehouse Associate

  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 1 day ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 1 day ago

Category: Commercial Construction Location: Indianapolis Indiana United States Full-Time Warehouse Associate - Jack Laurie Group (Indianapolis, IN) Details

Warehouse Worker

  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 2 days ago

Warehouse Employee Job Description Join our team as a Warehouse Employee, focusing primarily on the order building area. You will be cross-trained in picking, packing, and shipping as needed. This...

Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

  • Orestes, IN (24 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Orestes, IN (24 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 2 days ago

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES Loading/Unloading/Transferring Materials Operates forklift truck according to required safety standards Moves materials to/from warehouse(s)/production line/packaging line...

Warehouse Worker

  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago

Job Description: Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has...

Retail Warehouse Associate

  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago

As a Retail Warehouse Associate, youll help us create great shopping experiences by keeping our sales floor stocked and preparing online orders to be shipped to customers homes. This includes...

3rd Shift Forklift Operator - Plant Warehouse

  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture...

Warehouse Associate

  • Noblesville, IN (11 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Noblesville, IN (11 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago

WAREHOUSE Are you an energetic and hardworking individual who enjoys fast paced behind the scene work? Do you enjoy physical labor? Are you efficient at managing your time? Then Eckart LLC...

Warehouse Associate

  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN (17 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago

Our Warehouse Associates are an important part to distributing our products. We are seeking a warehouse person to work in a safe environment with positive people. The Warehouse person will...

Forklift Operator/Yard Team Member - County Materials

  • Maxwell, IN (5 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Maxwell, IN (5 miles from Fortville, IN)
  • 3 days ago

County Materials Corporation is a leading manufacturer and trusted industry resource for concrete construction and landscape products. For more than 75 years, their products have been used to...

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Salary for Material Handler Jobs in Fortville, IN

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Material Handler positions.



Highest Education Level

Material Handlers in Fortville, IN offer the following education background
High School or GED
44.5%
Bachelor's Degree
18.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.9%
Associate's Degree
12.1%
Master's Degree
5.5%
Some College
1.9%
Some High School
1.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Material Handlers in Fortville, IN
Less than 1 year
43.6%
None
35.2%
1-2 years
15.6%
10+ years
2.9%
4-6 years
2.2%
2-4 years
0.5%