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Lead Material Handler (FL)

Jacksonville, FL

$15.25 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lead Material Handler at Benco Dental Your Shift: One Shift- Monday through Friday, 9:30-6:00 PM Overtime as needed. At Benco Dental, our company is our family, and we are looking for a new addition ...

Lead Material Handler

Sumner, WA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Sumner, WA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler (FL)

Jacksonville, FL

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lead Material Handler at Benco Dental Your Shift: One Shift- Monday through Friday, 9:30-6:00 PM Overtime as needed. At Benco Dental, our company is our family, and we are looking for a new addition ...

Lead Material Handler

Hardeeville, SC

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Sumner, WA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Charleston, SC · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Orlando, FL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Performs all material handler functions and helps to train others. * Meets unit quality and productivity metrics. * Completes paperwork thoroughly and promptly. * Performs housekeeping tasks to ...

Lead Material Handler

Lockbourne, OH · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Performs all material handler functions and helps to train others. * Meets unit quality and productivity metrics. * Completes paperwork thoroughly and promptly. * Performs housekeeping tasks to ...

Lead Material Handler

Orlando, FL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Performs all material handler functions and helps to train others. * Meets unit quality and productivity metrics. * Completes paperwork thoroughly and promptly. * Performs housekeeping tasks to ...

Lead Material Handler

Long Beach, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Sumner, WA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Sumner, WA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Hardeeville, SC

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Torrance, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

San Pedro, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

Lead Material Handler

Charleston, SC · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards. * Confers with management to coordinate flow of ...

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How much do lead material handler jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for lead material handler in the United States is $21.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Lead Material Handler vs Material Handler?

AspectLead Material HandlerMaterial Handler
ResponsibilitiesOversees daily material handling operations, trains team members, ensures safety compliancePerforms physical handling, loading, unloading, and organizing materials
CredentialsTypically requires experience in material handling, possibly forklift certificationBasic forklift certification often required, no leadership experience needed
Work EnvironmentWarehouse or distribution center with supervisory dutiesWarehouse, manufacturing, or distribution setting
Employer UsageUsed in companies needing team coordination and supervisionUsed for entry-level or operational roles in logistics

The Lead Material Handler typically supervises and coordinates material handling activities, requiring leadership skills and experience. In contrast, the Material Handler focuses on physical tasks like moving and organizing materials without supervisory duties. Both roles are essential in warehouse operations, but the lead position involves additional responsibilities related to team management and safety oversight.

What is a lead material handler?

Lead Material Handlers are responsible for overseeing the movement, storage, and distribution of materials within a warehouse or manufacturing facility. They coordinate the work of other material handlers, ensure inventory accuracy, and help maintain safety and efficiency standards. In addition to handling materials themselves, they often train new staff, resolve issues, and communicate with supervisors about supply chain needs. Their leadership role is crucial for smooth operations and timely delivery of products.

What are some common challenges faced by lead material handlers, and how can they be managed effectively?

Lead Material Handlers often face challenges such as coordinating large teams, ensuring timely and accurate inventory movement, and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are key to managing these challenges. Leveraging technology for inventory tracking and fostering a culture of teamwork can also greatly enhance efficiency and accuracy in daily operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lead material handler?

To thrive as a Lead Material Handler, you need experience in inventory management, shipping and receiving, and a solid understanding of warehouse operations, often supported by a high school diploma and forklift certification. Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), barcode scanners, and inventory tracking software is typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills help you coordinate teams and ensure efficient material flow. These skills are crucial for maintaining accurate inventory, meeting deadlines, and supporting overall supply chain efficiency.
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Infographic showing various Lead Material Handler job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,197 per year, or $21.7 per hour.

Production Lead - Lead Material Handler (REQ834)

Spartech

Greenville, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 14 days ago


Spartech rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

72nd of 84 rated plastic manufacturers


Job description

Production Lead - Lead Material Handler

Greenville, OH

How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow?

Join the Greenville - Spartech Team!

The Spartech Greenville Facility produces a plethora of specialty products ranging from high quality PETG face shields and covid barriers to specialty Flame Retardant Royalite products used in aerospace and transportation applications. From planes to trains and everything in between, the Greenville team is proud to leverage an expert and tenured team to produce the highest quality products for our customers.

We are currently looking for a Lead Material Handler to join our team to support our variety of customers. If you meet the qualifications and want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large you become "just a number", and who has a large focus on safety and success, Spartech might be the ideal company for you!

As a Lead Material Handler, you will guide and oversee a small team to orchestrate the precise blending and mixing of raw materials, ensuring our extrusion lines are perfectly staged and ready for seamless production. Acts as a liaison to management and providing feedback to all other support groups with respect to operations. You and your team will monitor and regulate the mass balance of the extrusion line, ensuring the continuous flow of raw material input perfectly aligns with the output rate of finished product. Participate in training and development of new and current employees and providing input for employee reviews. Provide leadership and expertise in Microsoft Word, SAP and Outlook. Initiate necessary work orders to keep production lines maintained and operating. Responsible for housekeeping and environmental compliance. Inspects and reports equipment, supplies, material issues/problems to the Manager. Assists in completing and maintaining departmental records. Responsible for performing safe work practices. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

    • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels and types of internal and external individuals, including ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
    • Good organization and planning skills as well as problem solving.
    • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, BOM's, other shipping documents and procedure manuals.
    • Inventory management experience.
    • Ability to work well in a team environment and commit to team goals.
    • Expert knowledge of ERP system software, preferably SAP, procedures or processes
    • Forklift Experience
    • Ability to work outside from time to time.
    • Pre-employment drug screening required.
    • Background check required.

Benefits

We offer competitive salary, incentives, and benefit programs. - Most Benefits Start Day ONE!

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Company paid Life & Long-term/Short-term disability programs.
  • 401(k) with strong company match.
  • 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
  • 11 paid holidays.

Spartech LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging industries with numerous locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day- for example if you start your morning with a yogurt or your child eats a single serving peanut butter-you may have already seen some of our materials. More unique uses of our materials can be seen in Military or security applications, for example, with bullet proof materials. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications-we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

NOTE: Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.


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