Material Handler

Bridge Brothers Inc.; Pickens (SC); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Bridge Brothers Inc. in Pickens, SC is seeking an experienced Material Handler to safely move, load, unload, and stage large steel components and raw materials within a busy fabrication facility.

The role requires forklift operation experience, a strong safety mindset, and comfort working indoors and outdoors on an industrial site. Benefits include medical and other coverages after a probation period.

Qualifications

• Prior heavy forklift experience is required.
• Experience moving large, heavy, or oversized materials.
• Experience handling structural steel is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-capacity forklifts to move large steel components and materials.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and deliveries.
• Move long, heavy, oversized steel throughout shop and yard.
• Stage materials for welders, fabricators, painters, and other teams.
• Inspect loads and determine safe lifting methods.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and report issues.

Skills

Heavy forklift operation

Material handling

Safety-focused

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification (a plus)

Job description

About Bridge Brothers

Bridge Brothers designs, engineers, fabricates, and constructs custom steel bridges across the country. Our fabrication shop supports projects from raw material to finished steel components.

Job Title: Material Handler

Location: Pickens, SC

Company: Bridge Brothers

About Bridge Brothers

Bridge Brothers designs, engineers, fabricates, and constructs custom steel bridges across the country. Our fabrication shop supports projects from raw material to finished steel components.

We are looking for a dependable, safety-focused Material Handler with strong heavy forklift experience.

Position Summary

Bridge 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.

This 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-capacity forklifts to safely move large steel components and raw materials
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and material deliveries
• Move long, heavy, and oversized steel throughout the shop and yard
• Stage materials for welders, fabricators, painters, and other production teams
• Safely position and transport materials in active fabrication areas
• Inspect loads and determine safe lifting and material-handling methods
• Perform daily forklift inspections and report equipment issues
• Maintain organized material flow throughout the facility
• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1+ year of heavy forklift experience required
• Experience moving large, heavy, or oversized materials required
• Experience handling structural steel strongly preferred
• Manufacturing, fabrication, construction, steel, or other heavy industrial experience preferred
• Strong understanding of forklift safety, load capacity, and material handling
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in an industrial environment
• Strong attention to safety and reliability
• Team-oriented attitude and solid work ethic

Forklift certification is a plus but not required (certification available in-house if needed).

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Industrial fabrication and outdoor yard environment
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• Regular operation of heavy material-handling equipment
• Exposure to dust, noise, weather, and moving equipment
• PPE required and provided

Role Details

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EST (some weekends as needed)
• Employment Type: Full-time, Non-exempt
• Benefits: Eligible after 90 days (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and paid holidays)