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Our fabrication shop supports projects from raw material to finished steel components.\n\nWe are looking for a dependable, safety-focused *Material Handler with strong heavy forklift experience* to support material movement throughout our shop and yard.\n\n*Position Summary*\n\nBridge Brothers is seeking an experienced *Material Handler* responsible for safely moving, loading, unloading, and staging large steel components and raw materials throughout our fabrication facility.\n\nThis is a *forklift-heavy position*, and candidates must have prior experience operating forklifts to handle *large, heavy, and oversized materials*. Experience moving structural steel or working in a fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or industrial environment is strongly preferred.\n\n*Key Responsibilities*\n\n* Operate *heavy-capacity forklifts* to safely move large steel components and raw materials\n* Load and unload trucks, trailers, and material deliveries\n* Move long, heavy, and oversized steel throughout the shop and yard\n* Stage materials for welders, fabricators, painters, and other production teams\n* Safely position and transport materials in active fabrication areas\n* Inspect loads and determine safe lifting and material-handling methods\n* Perform daily forklift inspections and report equipment issues\n* Maintain organized material flow throughout the facility\n* Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements\n* Maintain a clean and organized work environment\n\n*Qualifications*\n\n* High school diploma or equivalent preferred\n* *1+ year of heavy forklift experience required*\n* Experience moving *large, heavy, or oversized materials* required\n* Experience handling structural steel strongly preferred\n* Manufacturing, fabrication, construction, steel, or other heavy industrial experience preferred\n* Strong understanding of forklift safety, load capacity, and material handling\n* Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in an industrial environment\n* Strong attention to safety and reliability\n* Team-oriented attitude and solid work ethic\n\nForklift certification is a plus but not required (certification available in-house if needed).\n\n*Physical Demands & Work Environment*\n\n* Industrial fabrication and outdoor yard environment\n* Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting\n* Regular operation of heavy material-handling equipment\n* Exposure to dust, noise, weather, and moving equipment\n* PPE required and provided\n\n*Role Details*\n\n* *Schedule:* Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EST (some weekends as needed)\n* *Employment Type:* Full-time, Non-exempt\n* *Benefits:* Eligible after 90 days (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and paid holidays)\n\nPay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour\n\nExpected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Bridgebrothers","rawCompany":"bridgebrothers","city":"Pickens","state":"SC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T10:43:27.076Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-7062.00","title":"Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand","slug":"laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand"},{"code":"53-7051.00","title":"Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators","slug":"industrial-truck-and-tractor-operators"},{"code":"53-7199.00","title":"Material Moving Workers, All Other","slug":"material-moving-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"332312","title":"Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-structural-metal-manufacturing"},{"code":"332313","title":"Plate Work Manufacturing","slug":"plate-work-manufacturing"},{"code":"333924","title":"Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"industrial-truck-tractor-trailer-and-stacker-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Material Handler","description":"*Job Title: Material Handler*\n\n*Location:* Pickens, SC\n*Company:* Bridge Brothers\n\n*About Bridge Brothers*\n\nBridge Brothers designs, engineers, fabricates, and constructs custom steel bridges across the country. 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