Crate Builder

nVent • Richland, MS

10d

About The Position

Build wooden crates and perform related activities to ship product. The role involves identifying products, determining crate dimensions, preparing and cutting lumber, assembling crates, securing products for shipment, moving and loading crates, and maintaining a clear work area. Work takes place in a non-air-conditioned production environment, with most of each shift spent standing and walking.

Requirements

• Good carpentry skills, including the ability to accurately read a tape measure to 1/16 inch.
• Basic blueprint-reading skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work effectively based on production schedules and changing needs.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.
• Ability to achieve forklift certification and safely operate a forklift.
• Ability to manually lift items up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to spend most of each shift standing and walking in a non-air-conditioned production environment.

Responsibilities

• Reference prints to determine product identification numbers and label product sections.
• Confirm the required crate size, structure, and shape with a supervisor or team lead as needed.
• Collect wooden boards and lay out dimensions using measuring and marking tools.
• Operate a radial arm saw, circular saw, or miter saw to cut boards to size.
• Assemble crates using boards, screws, and a screw gun.
• Secure products within crates using banding equipment and padding, and wrap them as needed.
• Operate a forklift to load products into crates, move crates to staging areas or shipping containers, and load crates and containers onto semi-trucks.
• Perform housekeeping to keep the work area clear of scrap lumber and other debris.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Potential supplemental benefits include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal and identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed