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Material Handler (Warehouse like)
Role summary
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The Material Handler supports warehouse and package-handling operations by loading, unloading, scanning, sorting, staging, and moving freight safely and accurately. Candidates typically need to be at least 18, pass required screening, follow safety procedures, and handle physically demanding work, including frequent lifting, bending, standing, and walking. The role may require lifting packages weighing up to approximately 75 pounds, working in busy conditions, and using basic handheld equipment or scanners. Reliability, punctuality, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work flexible shifts—including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays—are important. Previous warehouse experience may be helpful but is not always required.
Can I work in Hawaii?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Warehouse and driver jobs have no work visa; the H-2B covers only a temporary need, and its numbers for starts before 1 April 2027 were used up by 4 Sep 2026.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: H-2B petitions for commercial drivers must show English skills (order of 28 Apr 2025; visas issued after 15 Jun 2026 count as proof).
Official source: USCIS: H-2B temporary non-agricultural workers. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hawaii
Usual for Logistics jobs in Hawaii, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; rents are very high, so ask about a relocation or housing payment |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Varies, more for senior hires; H-2B employers may not charge you recruitment fees (by law) |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight is common for senior hires, home flights are rare |
| Contract | At will, no fixed term; E-3 permits run 2 years, TN and H-1B up to 3, then renew; H-2B 3 years at most |
| Leave | No paid vacation or sick leave by law; the employer or union contract sets them |
| Income tax | Federal 10% to 37% plus state 1.4% to 11%, plus 7.65% Social Security and Medicare |
| Health cover | Employer must insure staff working 20+ hours a week and pay at least half the cost (by law) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Hawaii
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Federal Express Corporation
Federal Express Corporation, commonly known as FedEx Express, is a major global transportation and logistics company providing express delivery, freight, international shipping, e-commerce, and supply-chain services. It connects businesses and consumers through a large air and ground transportation network, distribution facilities, aircraft, vehicles, and technology systems. In Hawaii, FedEx supports package movement between the islands and the mainland, serving residential, commercial, and government customers. Material Handlers are an important part of this network, ensuring shipments are unloaded, sorted, scanned, and prepared for timely delivery. The company generally emphasizes safety, operational accuracy, customer service, teamwork, and dependable attendance. Benefits and employment conditions vary by position and location, with eligible employees potentially receiving health coverage, retirement programs, paid time off, and employee discounts.