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What does a Material Handler do?
In a factory, a material handler moves raw materials and semi-finished goods into various production lines until they are processed into final products. In warehouses, material handlers pick products ordered by customers and deliver them to the front office for picking. They also audit the inventory and report any raw materials or finished product shortages to their supervisors.
Working as a Material Handler
In factories or warehouses, material handlers work on complex tasks that facilitate seamless production or delivery of finished goods to customers. The tasks listed below are some that material handlers do.
- Clean and package finished goods after production, audit goods or raw materials in stores and report any shortages.
- Monitor finished goods and reporting any visible defect or damage to the supervisor and perform verifications of delivered goods and materials against their invoices.
- Ensure customers' products are safely handled as they are moved within the warehouse or storage units, and also retrieve monitoring devices from finished products before their release to customers.
- Clean the warehouse and maintain the equipment used there, such as forklifts, hoists and cranes, and report the faulty ones to the supervisor.
- Ensure safety is maintained in warehouses or stores and perform periodic job hazard drills.
How much does a Material Handler make in the United States?
Average base salary
29.4k salaries reported, updated at Jul 03, 2020
$14.03
per hour
The average salary for a material handler is $14.03 per hour in the United States and $5,250 overtime per year.
Additional compensation
Overtime
$5,250
per year
Most common benefits
- Vision insurance
- Referral program
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Disability insurance
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about being a Material Handler
