# Material Handling

Skill · Manufacturing and Industrial

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/material-handling

Material handling refers to the movement, storage, protection, and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and disposal processes, using equipment like conveyors, forklifts, cranes, and automated storage systems. It's a core discipline in supply chain and logistics operations, aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and reducing damage or waste. Industrial engineers and warehouse operations managers focus on optimizing material handling systems to boost throughput.

## Roles that use Material Handling

- [Warehouse Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/warehouse-associate) — 1

Related skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [Warehouse Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/warehouse-management)

## Open roles requiring Material Handling (2)

- [Warehouse - Plymouth, IN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2af9a55a-6786-484a-b752-a18da64bd436/warehouse-plymouth-in-at-the-hershey-company) at [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company) — Full-time, Plymouth, IN, $21 – $22 / hour
- [Warehouse Representative (Part Time)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8ba20526-662e-46e4-812c-05e56c2e6dde/warehouse-representative-part-time-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Part-time, San Jose, CA, $23 / hour