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ANGEL CARLOS
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Commercial Installer at National Millworks Llc

How can I advance my career as a Material Handler?

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over 3 years ago
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Timothy Kidwell
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Temp Worker at Job Shop

Stay calm. Just do ur job best u can and always be willing to learn and advance.be wrk ready and be ready at all times to just go for it and if so then ask

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Anwar Smith
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Shipper A at Valmont Industries

Cross training, staying focused, ask questions, plan ahead, keep calm at all times, and don’t allow yourself to get burnt out. Rest and relaxation is very important.

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Rickey Hindman
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Forklift Operator/Material Handler at Harry and David

Hello Angel, well let's see, now in my case I learn pretty quick and iv always volunteered to help other departments when was handed or I tried to do as much research, or I watched and listened and most everyone that you have gone out you way,stayed late for to help even when your shift was over will appreciate you, and that's where people will start talking and certain eyes and ears will be secretly taking it all in, and communicate to you superiors, but try not to be to eager and over bearing, work smart and never stop learning and school yourself as research other careers and show you interest..to be honest, a material handler is basically the person that fets ask for help from other deppartments because they got the most job duties than most. At least thats how i see it. I was working seasonal at a company called Harry and David's in Medford Oregon, and I started out at 18.50 but got 60 cent more an hour because I did my duties above and beyond, and that's making the business money,

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Dakotah Lamuska
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Material Handler at The Carlstar Group

All depends on how far you want/can go in your industry or if you just want to be one of the best and top certified material handler around..there are different materials that are handled by different machines and you're supposed to get certified for each of those specialty vehicles for moving the materials.. i.e. just this past fall I started a job where I was first introduced to a turret..that thing is fun as hell to drive.. pushing multiple pallets at a time around corners..

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Darla Duncan
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MATERIAL HANDLER at Whirlpool

Learn everything you can about the materials you handle,including how to store them and how they are made and the supply chain process. Also some business management classes can help.

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Juan Perez
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Material handler at BBraun medical

Ask your lead or manager, become more proactive in your job, you work with lumber. Me I worked. In medical, so they are different jobs. But that's just an idea. Best of 🤞

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