Crater

MEI Rigging & Crating LLC • Fort Worth, TX

11d

About The Position

Using lumber, wood, plywood, or other materials specified by a customer or job, the Crater creates, constructs, erects, installs, or repairs industrial crates for shipping or storage. The role uses hand tools, powered hand tools, and carpentry tools to meet crating requirements.

This is physical, hands-on work involving material measurement and cutting, crate assembly, and the use of tools and equipment. Work may occasionally take place outdoors or in a non-temperature-controlled environment, in varied weather and over uneven terrain. Advanced Crater and Crating Foreman roles include additional experience and responsibilities involving supervision, employee processes, advanced crating knowledge, and mentoring others.

The position requires teamwork, professionalism, attention to quality, open communication, and adherence to safety requirements and standard practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred for general Crater positions; necessary for advanced 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, potentially including multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, or geometry.
• Detail-oriented, able to take direction, and able to follow instructions closely.
• 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; must be able to read or use a tape measure, levels, calipers, gauges, and other necessary tools or equipment.
• Willingness to learn, know, and follow safety requirements, including proper use of machine guarding and personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism; take pride in work and the company; communicate openly; and strive for peak performance and quality customer service.
• For advanced positions, three to five years of crating, carpentry, or directly related experience; additional years of experience 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.

Nice To Haves

• Higher education preferred for advanced Crater positions.
• Additional years of experience preferred for advanced Crater positions.

Responsibilities

• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials for crating or warehousing, then cut or shape materials to specified measurements and requirements.
• Assemble and fasten materials to construct crate frameworks.
• Erect scaffolding or ladders for structure assembly as 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 to construct crates and containers safely and thoroughly.
• For advanced positions, supervise others and manage their time efficiently.
• For advanced positions, instruct, guide, or mentor others in safety protocols and standard practices.

What This Job Offers

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