Material Handler

General Job Description:

Material Handler

Location: Canton, OH
Company: Technibus, Inc.

 

Position Summary

Technibus, Inc. is seeking a safety-focused and dependable Material Handler to join our manufacturing team in Canton, Ohio. This position is responsible for the safe movement, staging, and handling of large electrical equipment and materials throughout the production facility. The ideal candidate will have experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and rigging heavy loads in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

 

While Technibus is willing to train the right candidate, applicants with prior material handling, rigging, and heavy equipment experience will be able to contribute more quickly and help support production efficiency and workplace safety.

 

Essential Responsibilities

• Safely move, transport, and stage materials, components, and finished products throughout the facility.
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move equipment weighing up to 60,000 pounds.
• Perform proper rigging techniques to safely lift and transport heavy loads.
• Execute tandem movements using both forklifts and overhead cranes when required.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials while ensuring proper handling procedures are followed.
• Verify materials against work orders and production schedules.
• Maintain accurate inventory movement and material locations.
• Inspect forklifts, cranes, lifting devices, and rigging equipment before use and report any defects.
• Follow all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Work closely with production, shipping, and receiving teams to support manufacturing operations.

Specific Qualifications:

Required

• Previous experience operating forklifts in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Basic knowledge of rigging practices and safe material handling procedures.
• Experience moving oversized or heavy materials.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Preferred

• Experience operating overhead cranes.
• Experience performing tandem lifts using forklifts and cranes.
• Experience handling loads up to 60,000 pounds.
• Combilift (Combi Lift) experience is highly preferred.
• Previous manufacturing or heavy industrial experience.
• Forklift and/or crane certifications (or ability to obtain certification).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to safely work around large industrial equipment and heavy materials.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Company Overview:

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

 

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plan
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

Additional Data:

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS. 
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.

 

EEO & Affirmative Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government. 

 

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal;Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

 

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

 

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