Material Handlers for hire in Dayton, OH
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 Dayton, OH to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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2,729
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Organizational Skills
- 8%
- Heavy Lifting
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 90%
- Vocational or technical training
- 5%
- Associate's degree
- 5%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
DHL
Estes Express Lines
- White Castle Distribution
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 2,729 profiles for Material Handlers in Dayton, OH
Last updated: Oct 29, 2026
Material Handler: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Dayton, OH: $44,759 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $35,500 – $56,433 yearly
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Material Handler/Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving
Dayton, Ohio
Licenses & certifications
Electric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsHi-LoLeadershipOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementHeavy Equipment Operator
Huber Heights, Ohio
Licenses & certifications
Forklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsWarehouse ExperienceUnloadingAssembly
Kettering, Ohio
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CForklift CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingLeadershipSupervising ExperienceInventory ControlDock/ material handler
Vandalia, Ohio
Licenses & certifications
Forklift CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingWarehouse ExperienceLift TruckForkliftOrder PickingOrder PickerMaterial Handler/Forklift Operator
Beavercreek, Ohio
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseForklift CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingLift TruckForkliftLogisticsComputer OperationComputer LiteracyForklift Operator/Material Handler
Dayton, Ohio
Licenses & certifications
Pallet Jack CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingLeadershipAssemblyAssembly Line ExperienceWarehouse ExperienceWarehouse Operations
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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: organizational skills, heavy lifting and communication skills.
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: dock/ material handler, material handler/forklift operator/shipping and receiving and forklift operator.
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 Dayton, OH, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a material handler?
Most material handlers have 9 years of professional experience.
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