1st Shift Material Handler

Armada Staffing Group; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting at $19/hour

4-day shift Mon-Thu

Friday overtime

Weekly pay

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

Armada Staffing Group is seeking a 1st Shift Material Handler in Fort Wayne, IN to support a steel fabrication shop. You will read blueprints, sort and measure parts, operate basic fabrication equipment, and move materials with forklifts.

This hands-on role keeps production moving and offers learning opportunities. You’ll work Monday–Thursday 6:00 AM–4:30 PM with Friday overtime, weekly pay, and benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or fabrication.
• Strong attention to detail—measure twice, move once.
• Comfortable working with equipment and physical materials.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints (you’ll know what you’re building and why).
• Sort and organize parts with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Measure materials using tape measures and micrometers.
• Operate saws, hydraulic shears, hole punch equipment, and gas torches.
• Move materials using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Load and unload steel delivery trucks.
• Work closely with engineers, welders, and operators to keep things running smoothly.

Skills

Read blueprints

Measure materials

Attention to detail

Operate equipment

Job description

Job Title: 1ST Shift Material Handler Location: Fort Wayne, IN Pay: $19.00/hour (based on experience)

About Us

Armada Staffing Group connects skilled, hardworking people with great manufacturing opportunities in the Fort Wayne area. We work with companies that take pride in what they build—and in the people who help build it.

Benefits & Perks

• Starting at $19.00/hour (based on experience)
• 1st Shift: 4-day work week (Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM)
• Friday overtime (6:00 AM–11:00 AM)
• Weekly pay
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Summary

• Be part of a hands‑on team keeping production moving in a steel fabrication shop
• Work with equipment, materials, and teammates to get the job done right
• Stay active throughout the day
• Learn new skills and grow in a solid manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints (you’ll know what you’re building and why)
• Sort and organize parts with accuracy and attention to detail
• Measure materials using tape measures and micrometers
• Operate saws, hydraulic shears, hole punch equipment, and gas torches
• Move materials using forklifts and overhead cranes
• Load and unload steel delivery trucks
• Work closely with engineers, welders, and operators to keep things running smoothly

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing or fabrication
• Strong attention to detail—measure twice, move once
• Comfortable working with equipment and physical materials
• Valid driver’s license (for occasional local flatbed truck driving)
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Willing to learn, take direction, and jump in where needed

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