CRATE MAKER / PACKER A

Piper Aircraft • Vero Beach, FL

222d

About The Position

The Crate Maker/Packer will perform a variety of complex carpentry, packing, and material moving duties including calculating, measuring, weighing, and labeling parts and materials. The role involves fabricating a wide assortment of wooden crates and packing machinery, vehicles, service spares/disassembled aircraft, or other large or odd-shaped products for foreign and domestic shipment. The individual will operate a forklift to move crates and ensure contents arrive at their destination without damage. Tools and equipment such as saws, air nailers, stencil machines, scales, calculators, cutting knives, and adjustable measuring instruments will be used. The position requires working independently or with minimal direction from the Lead Person.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One to three years' related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Work from and follow process specifications, work orders, travelers, station paperwork, blueprints, rework/rejection tags, shipping notices, schedules, and verbal/written instruction.
• Inspect product to determine size and shape of container, materials to be used, and type of supports and braces to be used.
• Lay out dimensions on materials with ruler, measuring tape, and pencil.
• Saw materials to size and dismantle aircraft or subassemblies.
• Place product in container and secure heavy pieces to the bottom of the container or skid.
• Wrap and pad product with packing material.
• Build crate around large or odd-shaped articles and nail cover on crate.
• Wrap and tighten metal bands around crate.
• Attach identification labels or stencils containing information such as shipping destination, weight, and type of product contained on crate.
• Operate mailing machine and repair broken crates.
• Count items to be packed to ensure compliance with shipping orders.
• Weigh loaded crate and move container to shipping area.
• Maintain necessary records and reports.
• Scrutinize every facet of job and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to Lead Person.
• Perform housekeeping chores as department requirements dictate.
• Other duties as assigned by Lead Person.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED