Material Handlers for hire in Pittsburgh, PA
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 Pittsburgh, PA to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Organizational Skills
- 8%
- Heavy Lifting
- 8%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 76%
- Vocational or technical training
- 10%
- Associate's degree
- 7%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
PepsiCo
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Bayer
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,263 profiles for Material Handlers in Pittsburgh, PA
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
Material Handler: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Pittsburgh, PA: $40,130 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $29,127 – $55,291 yearly
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Blender Operator
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
J-STD-001 CertificationIPC 610IPC-610 CertificationFirearms LicenseOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10+4 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipForklift Operator / Warehouse Worker
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Flagger CertificationDriver's LicenseForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsHeavy LiftingMaterials HandlingForklift Operator
Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
HazmatHazardous Material HandlingElectric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementLift TruckForkliftRF ScannerForklift Operator/Material Handler
Braddock, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
American Welding Society (AWS) StandardsOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourNon-CDL Class CCDL aWelding Certification+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementLeadershipOrder PickingOrder PickerMobile Equipment Operator/ Laborer/ Quality control
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseCDL aForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Mechanic ExperienceLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsLoader OperationMaterial Handler
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Food Service Health Code ComplianceFood Sanitation PracticesFood Service ManagementDriver's LicenseFood SafetyKitchen Health and Safety Standards+7 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDecision MakingLift TruckForkliftFood Preparation
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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: Forklift Certification, Driver's License 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: forklift operator and forklift operator/material handler.
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 Pittsburgh, PA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a material handler?
Most material handlers have 7 years of professional experience.
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