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Material Handler- 1st shift

thyssenkrupp
Wallingford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 1/4/2026

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Now Hiring: 1st Shift Material Handler

Location: Wallingford, CT
Pay: $20.00/hour plus monthly bonus potential
Shift: Monday through Friday 9am-5:30pm

Must be available to work OT if needed.



Are you a hands-on worker who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment? Do you have forklift experience and a strong attention to detail? If so, we want you on our team!

We're currently looking for a Material Handler to join our 1st shift crew. This role is key to keeping our operations running smoothly-from stocking and packing to loading, unloading, and operating machinery. If you're reliable, safety-conscious, and enjoy physical work, this could be the perfect fit.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Operate forklifts to move and stock materials accurately.
  • Select, package, and prepare products for customer orders.
  • Load and unload trucks-verifying contents match shipping documents.
  • Use tools like saws to cut materials as needed.
  • Perform cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy.
  • Keep your area clean and organized.
  • Conduct daily forklift inspections and report issues.
  • Follow all safety, ISO, and 6S standards.
  • Assist with other warehouse tasks as needed.

What You'll Need:

  • High school diploma/GED
  • Ability to read and write English (in Quebec, must read and write French)
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs. for 100 feet
  • Ability to perform basic math skills
  • Previous forklift experience
  • Must be able to sit for long periods of time and perform bending, twisting, squatting, reaching and grasping motions
  • Safety Mindset

Preferred Requirements:

  • Use of handheld measuring tools
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge, such as with database programs and Microsoft Office programs.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

  • Competitive pay
  • Opportunity for overtime pay
  • A team that values safety, precision, and hard work
  • Hands-on, active work environment!


Apply today and bring your skills to a team where hard work gets noticed. Let's move some material!

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

This position has been identified as "safety sensitive" by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws. Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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