Material Handlers for hire in Charleston, SC
Find material handlers who specialize in safely moving, loading and unloading goods while operating forklifts and pallet jacks to ensure inventory accuracy and efficiency in logistics operations. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in Charleston, SC to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Organizational Skills
- 8%
- Heavy Lifting
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 90%
- Associate's degree
- 7%
- Vocational or technical training
- 2%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
GXO Logistics
Safran Electrical & Power
HD Supply
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 2,275 profiles for Material Handlers in Charleston, SC
Last updated: Oct 28, 2026
Material Handler: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Charleston, SC: $41,523 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $34,537 – $49,921 yearly
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Forklift Operator and Material Handler
Charleston, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourElectric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipHi-LoMaterial Handler
North Charleston, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingLeadershipCommunication SkillsFood Service ExperienceMaterial Handler/Forklift Operator
North Charleston, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Class DDriver's LicenseMedical Transportation ExperienceCPRNon-CDL Class CMedicaid+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsJust-In-TimeTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsForklift CertificationProduction Coordinater
North Charleston, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
LeadershipRF ScannerAssemblyAssembly Line ExperienceOrder PickingOrder PickerMaterial Control Specialist (Project Coordination Focus)
Charleston, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardDriver's LicenseForklift CertificationSkills
Basic MathMathManufacturingComputer OperationComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsMaterial Handler/Courier
North Charleston, South Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CSkills
Analysis SkillsCustomer ServiceClient ServicesCustomer SupportToolroom ExperienceOrder Shipping
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What's the average time to fill a material handler role?
The average time to fill a material handler role is 36 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do material handlers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a material handler include: communication skills, organizational skills and heavy lifting.
What licenses or certifications are common for material handlers?
Common licenses or certifications for material handlers include: Driver's License, Forklift Certification and Pallet Jack Certification.
What are some job titles related to material handlers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to material handlers include: heavy material handler, material handler/courier and warehouse associate.
What level of education is common for a material handler?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a material handler in Charleston, SC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a material handler?
Most material handlers have 8 years of professional experience.
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