Immediate Opening for Lead Material Handler 2nd Shift

TFT Global (USA) Inc.; Brookville (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D

Accident

Hospital Indemnity

EAP

Mileage Reimbursement

Vacation Days

10 Paid Holidays

Job summary

TFT Global (USA) Inc. in Brookville, OH is seeking a Lead Material Handler to oversee daily material movement and lead a small team of handlers and laborers.

This hands-on role combines forklift operations with leadership responsibilities on the floor. The ideal candidate will have hands-on forklift experience, strong safety awareness, and the ability to train others while coordinating receiving, staging, and shipping to meet customer schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Material handling, warehouse or distribution experience is required.
• Forklift operating experience is necessary.
• Experience loading, unloading, staging, storing, or moving materials.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn job-related systems.
• Strong safety awareness and teamwork abilities.
• Experience training or mentoring other employees is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Lead and support a team of material handlers and general laborers
• Coordinate receiving, staging, storage, shipping, and movement of materials
• Perform outbound loading and unloading alongside your team
• Assign daily work and help keep material moving according to customer schedules
• Train and mentor employees on proper forklift operation and material-handling procedures
• Complete routine equipment checks and report maintenance concerns
• Help ensure parts and materials are delivered accurately and on time
• Communicate inventory shortages, delays, equipment concerns, and operational issues
• Support safety, quality, 5S, material flow, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Forklift operation

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Clear communication

Basic computer skills

Material handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Us:

Since 1989 we have partnered with manufacturers as a seamless extension of their operation. This has allowed our clients to grow with minimal risk while maintaining the highest of standards.

Ask our customers what they like about us and chances are they will talk about our commitment to our core values of reputation, people, and growth.

We are strategically located across North America, aligned with flexible resources, and equipped with innovative technology to bring you the ultimate in supply-chain efficiency.

Take the Next Step in Your Material Handling Career

Are you an experienced material handler or forklift operator who is ready to take the next step into a leadership role?

TFT Global Inc. is looking for a Lead Material Handler to join our Brookville operation. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys operating a forklift, moving material, working alongside the team, and helping others succeed.

You don't have to choose between working on the floor and leading a team. In this role, you'll do both. The position leads material handlers and general laborers while actively supporting daily material movement and operations.

What You'll Do

As a Lead Material Handler, you'll:

• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently

• Lead and support a team of material handlers and general laborers
• Coordinate receiving, staging, storage, shipping, and movement of materials
• Perform outbound loading and unloading alongside your team
• Assign daily work and help keep material moving according to customer schedules
• Train and mentor employees on proper forklift operation and material-handling procedures
• Complete routine equipment checks and report maintenance concerns
• Help ensure parts and materials are delivered accurately and on time
• Communicate inventory shortages, delays, equipment concerns, and operational issues
• Support safety, quality, 5S, material flow, and continuous improvement initiatives

We're especially interested in candidates who have hands-on material handling and forklift experience and are comfortable using a computer for basic day-to-day work.

Ideal candidates will bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent education

• Material handling, warehouse, distribution, or similar hands-on experience
• Forklift operating experience
• Experience loading, unloading, staging, storing, or moving materials
• Basic computer experience and the ability to learn job-related systems
• Strong safety awareness
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with a team
• Experience training, mentoring, or helping guide other employees is a plus

Ready to Step Up?

If you're an experienced forklift operator or material handler who is dependable, safety-focused, comfortable with basic computer tasks, and ready for more responsibility, this could be the next step in your career.

Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered. Wages are between $22.55 per hour, depending on experience.

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Accident
• Hospital Indemnity
• EAP
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Vacation Days
• 10 Paid Holidays