Crater 1st Shift
About The Position
Fabricates wooden crates or boxes, using woodworking hand tools and powered tools, and packs such items as machinery, vehicles, or other large or odd-shaped products. Reads blueprints, shipping notices, and other specifications and inspects product to define the size and shape of the container, materials to be used, and types of supports or braces to be used. Lays out dimensions on materials with a ruler, measuring tape, and pencil. Saws materials to size, using handsaws or powered saws. Assembles materials, using a nailing or stapling machine, screws, bolts, glue, and hand tools. Places product in the container, manually or using a hoist. Bolts heavy pieces to the bottom of the container or skid. Wraps or pads product with excelsior, paper, or other packing material. Builds crates around large or odd-shaped articles. Wraps and tightens metal bands around the crate, using banding equipment. Attaches identification labels or stencils containing information such as shipping destination, weight, and type of product contained on the crate. May cover military tanks or other equipment with neoprene or other protective covering to protect them during shipment. May count items to be packed to ensure compliance with shipping orders. May move the container to the shipping area, and move lumber, paper, and other wrapping supplies to the crating area, using a hand or industrial truck.
Requirements
- Ability to read blueprints, shipping notices, and specifications.
- Proficiency with woodworking hand tools and powered tools.
- Skill in using rulers, measuring tapes, and pencils for layout.
- Experience with handsaws and powered saws.
- Experience with nailing or stapling machines, screws, bolts, glue, and hand tools for assembly.
- Ability to manually lift and place products, or use a hoist.
- Experience with banding equipment.
- Ability to attach identification labels or stencils.
- Ability to move containers and supplies using hand or industrial trucks (may be required).
Nice To Haves
- Experience covering military tanks or other equipment with protective coverings.
- Experience counting items for packing compliance.
- Experience operating an industrial truck.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate wooden crates or boxes using hand and power tools.
- Pack items such as machinery, vehicles, and other large or odd-shaped products.
- Read blueprints, shipping notices, and specifications.
- Inspect product to determine container size, shape, materials, and support needs.
- Lay out dimensions on materials.
- Saw materials to size.
- Assemble crates using nails, screws, bolts, glue, and hand tools.
- Place product in container, using manual methods or a hoist.
- Bolt heavy pieces to the container or skid.
- Wrap and pad products with packing materials.
- Build crates around large or odd-shaped articles.
- Apply metal bands to crates using banding equipment.
- Attach identification labels or stencils.
- Cover equipment with protective coverings for shipment (may perform).
- Count items to ensure compliance with shipping orders (may perform).
- Move containers to the shipping area (may perform).
- Move supplies to the crating area (may perform).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
