Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Career Guide

What this job is

Material handlers and logistics associates keep a plant supplied — moving, staging, and stocking parts and finished goods. It is one of the most common ways to get in the door of a modern factory, and many people use it as a launch pad into operator, technician, and supply-chain roles.

Will AI replace it?

Autonomous forklifts/AGVs and warehouse robotics directly target material movement. We rate it 3/10 for AI-resilience.

Where it's hiring now

• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Hadrian, Cherokee, AL ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Lockheed Martin, Troy, AL ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Conagra, Fayetteville, AR ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — ERMCO, Maricopa County, AZ ($18–$23/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Collins Aerospace, Largo, FL ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — HMGMA, Bryan County, GA ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Pratt & Whitney, Columbus, GA ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Tyson Caseyville, Caseyville, IL ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — AbbVie, North Chicago, IL ($19.50–$25.50/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — CSL, Kankakee, IL ($19.50–$25.50/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Lilly Lebanon, Lebanon, IN ($19.50–$25.50/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Lilly Lebanon API, Lebanon, IN ($19.50–$25.50/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — GE Appliances, Louisville, KY ($16–$21/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Chobani / La Colombe, Norton Shores, MI ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — J&J Wilson, Wilson, NC ($19.50–$25.50/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Siemens Mobility, Lexington, NC ($18–$23/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Toyota Battery NC, Liberty, NC ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Corning, Hickory, NC ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — BD, Columbus, NE ($19.50–$25.50/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Eaton, Bellevue, NE ($18–$23/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Micron NY, Clay (Syracuse), NY ($19.50–$25.50/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Oxbo, Bergen, NY ($16–$21/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Schreiber Foods, Shippensburg, PA ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Boeing SC, North Charleston, SC ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — BMW Woodruff, Woodruff, SC ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Samsung Taylor, Taylor, TX ($19.50–$25.50/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — BAE Systems, Austin, TX ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Apple, Houston, TX ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — L3Harris, Orange County, VA ($18.50–$24/hr)
• Material Handler / Logistics Associate — Generac, Sussex, WI ($18–$23/hr)

How much does a material handler / logistics associate make?

At the plants tracked here, pay runs about $16–$25.50/hr. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and experience; the figures shown are regional and industry benchmarks.

Do I need a degree to become a material handler / logistics associate?

Most postings list: HS diploma / GED. Relevant certifications and training (Forklift / PIT license, OSHA 10) often matter as much as formal education.

Will AI or robots replace material handler / logistics associate jobs?

We score this role 3/10 for AI-resilience (10 = very unlikely to be automated). Autonomous forklifts/AGVs and warehouse robotics directly target material movement.

Where can I find material handler / logistics associate jobs right now?

30 of the new and expanding U.S. plants on Forge are hiring for this role. See the list on this page; each links to the company's application page.