Crater

70410376-3018-4e61-a9e7-d6794946516c • Fort Worth, TX

7h

About The Position

The Crater uses lumber, wood, plywood, or other customer- or job-specific materials to create, construct, erect, install, or repair industrial crates for shipping or storage. The role uses hand tools, powered hand tools, and carpentry tools to meet crating requirements. Work is physical and hands-on, and may involve working outdoors or in non-temperature-controlled environments and over uneven terrain. Advanced Crater and crating leadership positions include additional experience, supervisory, employee-relations, and mentoring responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred for the standard Crater position and required for advanced Crater positions.
• Ability to use necessary hand and power tools safely and correctly.
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, or other dimensional drawings.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, or geometry.
• Detail-oriented, able to take direction, and able to closely follow instructions.
• Ability to visualize or predict job outcomes using deductive and inductive reasoning.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and equipment, including hand, power, and pneumatic tools; read or use a tape measure, levels, calipers, gauges, and other necessary tools or equipment.
• Willingness to learn and follow safety requirements, including correct use of machine guarding and personal protective equipment.
• For advanced positions, three to five years of crating, carpentry, or directly related experience; additional experience is preferred for advanced Crater positions.
• For advanced positions, ability to supervise others and manage their time efficiently.
• For advanced positions, knowledge of employee life-cycle processes, including hiring and firing, employee relations, or employment changes.
• For advanced positions, advanced use of or knowledge in blueprints, carpentry, weight-bearing concepts, and appropriate tools or materials for crating, shipping, or storage.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Honesty, integrity, professionalism, pride in work and the company, open communication, and commitment to quality customer service.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent for the standard Crater position.
• Higher education for advanced Crater positions.
• Additional years of crating, carpentry, or directly related experience for advanced Crater positions.

Responsibilities

• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials for crating or warehousing, then shape or cut materials to specified measurements and requirements.
• Assemble and fasten materials to construct crate frameworks.
• Erect scaffolding or ladders for structure assembly when needed.
• Remove, replace, or repair damaged, defective, or insufficient crates and moving or storage containers.
• Anchor or brace forms and structural materials using hand or powered hand tools.
• Apply shock-absorbing, stabilizing, or supporting materials needed for safe and thorough crate and container construction.
• For advanced positions, supervise others' work and manage their time efficiently.
• For advanced positions, instruct, guide, and mentor others in safety protocols and standard practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED