Material Handler

Daikin Applied Americas Inc

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Dayton, OH 45404 Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 23, 2026 Last posted April 23, 2026
Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Starting Wage: $18.00 an hour

Shift differential: +$1.00 for 2nd shift

Shift: 1st shift, 8:00 am - 4:30pm. 2nd shift, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday - Friday, some overtime required

Location: Dayton, Ohio 

What’s in it for you: 

  • Paid Time Off 

  • 88 Hours of Holiday Pay  

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans 

  • 401K Match 

  • Tuition Reimbursement 

  • Referral Bonus Program 

  • Growth Opportunities 

  • Climate Controlled Facility

What you will do: 

  • Reads work order or pick tickets or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be picked, moved, or processed 

  • Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand, forklift, pallet jack, conveyor, or other material handling equipment 

  • Loads materials into vehicles and installs banding and stretch wrapping to prevent shifting or damage in transit 

  • Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area 

  • Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet 

  • Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information or cases or containers 

  • Packs and prepares cartons for shipping to customers 

  • Ensures accuracy or order and security of packaging to avoid damage in shipment 

  • Operate a pallet jack and forklift on a regular basis 

  • Able to meet quality and productivity deliverables 

  • Adheres to all safety policies and procedures 

  • Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • 6+ months of related warehouse or distribution experience 

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent 

  • Ability to learn how to operate power equipment 

  • Ability to read and understand written English 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 1+ years of related warehouse or distribution experience 

  • Experience operating pallet jack, order picker, counterbalance, reach and turret trucks 

If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!

About this role

Summary

Handle materials, operate equipment, ensure safety, and assist in shipping and receiving

Job title

Material Handler

Experience level

6+ months

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Dayton, OH; on-site; some overtime required

Salary

Starting Wage: $18.00 an hour Shift differential: +$1.00 for 2nd shift Shift: 1st shift, 8:00 am - 4:30pm. 2nd shift, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday - Friday, some overtime required

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

read and understand written englishhigh school diploma or equivalentoperate power equipment

Preferred skills

pallet jackforkliftwarehouse experience

Specializations

warehousedistribution
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site