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Shipping/ Receiving Material Handler

Saint Joseph, MO · On-site

$16.25 - $19.50/hr

Insteel Wire Products Material Handler Move More Than Materials--Move Your Future Forward with Insteel Wire Products. Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces ...

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$15.25 - $18.25/hr

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$16.50 - $20/hr

Shipping And Receiving Material Handler Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. is searching for a motivated Shipping and Receiving Material Handler to join our rapidly evolving team! The Shipping and Receiving ...

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How much do shipping and receiving material handler jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for shipping and receiving material handler in the United States is $18.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $19.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Shipping and Receiving Material Handlers often encounter challenges such as managing tight deadlines, ensuring accurate inventory counts, and handling heavy or awkward shipments. Staying organized and adhering to standardized procedures can help reduce errors and delays. It's also important to use proper lifting techniques and safety equipment to prevent workplace injuries. Open communication with team members and supervisors ensures smooth workflow and helps address issues quickly, making the role both dynamic and rewarding.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Shipping and Receiving Material Handler, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Shipping and Receiving Material Handler, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and typically a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), barcode scanners, and forklifts—often supported by forklift certification—is important. Reliability, teamwork, and effective communication are standout soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure accurate inventory management, efficient workflow, and safety in a fast-paced logistics environment.

What are Shipping and Receiving Material Handlers?

Shipping and Receiving Material Handlers are workers responsible for managing the incoming and outgoing shipments in warehouses, distribution centers, or manufacturing facilities. They load and unload goods, check shipments for accuracy, document inventory, and ensure that products are stored or distributed correctly. These handlers often use equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks. Attention to detail and organizational skills are important to maintain efficient supply chain operations.
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Shipping/ Receiving Material Handler

Insteel

Saint Joseph, MO • On-site

$16.25 - $19.50/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Insteel Wire Products Material Handler

Move More Than Materials—Move Your Future Forward with Insteel Wire Products. Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete (PC) strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates eleven manufacturing facilities in nine states.

The person we are looking for will need to:

  • Have knowledge of safety equipment and safety procedures for day-to-day operations.
  • Maintain good housekeeping/neat work area while loading and unloading material.
  • Possess or be able to obtain a forklift operator certification.
  • Safely operate equipment in a close-quarter environment with various materials, trucks, and employees present.
  • Stage raw material (steel rod) at appropriate machines.
  • Move, weigh, and stage finished product.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Visually check quality of finished product
  • Must possess a high attention to detail, be able to work closely with production employees, and train others as needed

Position Snapshot An Insteel Wire Products Material Handler needs to be comfortable moving materials (such as raw materials, finished product, etc.) in tight high traffic areas using a forklift. Will work daily to ensure all tasks are completed with risk lowered to ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM to accomplish no injuries, illness or negative impact to employees, property, the environment or the community. Requirements and Education:

  • High School diploma or equivalent; Ability to complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions; Ability to perform simple arithmetic involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
  • An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable
  • A minimum of two (2) years' forklift experience required.

For your hard work, you receive:

  • Opportunity for professional growth
  • Paid time off including holidays and vacation
  • Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

Insteel Industries is the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers. Learn more at insteel.com/careers.

Fraud Prevention Notice: Please note that Insteel Industries will never ask applicants to purchase equipment, send money, or provide payment information at any point in the hiring process. We may request certain personal information only after an official offer has been extended and the background check and drug screen have been successfully completed. If you receive a request for sensitive information or payment before these steps, it is not from our company. To protect yourself, please report any suspicious activity to our HR team by calling us at (336) 786-2141.