Material Handlers for hire in Portland, ME
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 Portland, ME to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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276
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Leadership
- 7%
- Heavy Lifting
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 78%
- Vocational or technical training
- 12%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Abbott
Walmart
Uber
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 60%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
- More than 5 years
- 20%
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Last updated: Nov 15, 2026
Material Handler: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portland, ME: $46,864 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $40,960 – $53,619 yearly
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Stand up lift operator
Portland, Maine
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCPRForklift CertificationSkills
Mechanic ExperienceHeavy LiftingTime ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsWarehouse Worker/Delivery Driver
Portland, Maine
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseDOT Physical CertificationDriver's LicenseForklift CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingLeadershipCommunication SkillsLift TruckForkliftConstruction Industry ExperienceMaterial Handler/Forklift Operator
Portland, Maine
Licenses & certifications
First Aid and CPRAEDCPIFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationCPR+4 moreSkills
EMT ExperienceTime ManagementLeadershipAnalysis SkillsHeavy LiftingTree TrimmingForklift Operator/Material Handler
Windham, Maine
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingLift TruckForkliftWarehouse ExperiencePallet JackElectric Pallet JackForklift operator
Portland, Maine
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseOSHA 10Skills
Communication SkillsAssemblyQuality ControlShipping & ReceivingOrder PickingOrder PickerMaterial Handler II
South Portland, Maine
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Heavy LiftingUnloadingLoadingLoad & UnloadLift TruckForklift
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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, leadership 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 CPR.
What are some job titles related to material handlers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to material handlers include: general technician/ material handler, stand up lift operator and warehouse worker/delivery driver.
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 Portland, ME, 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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