Crater

MEI Rigging & Crating • Fort Worth, TX

10d

About The Position

Using lumber, wood, plywood, or other customer- or job-specific materials, the Crater creates, constructs, erects, installs, or repairs industrial crates for shipping or storage. The role uses hand tools, powered hand tools, or carpentry tools to meet crating requirements. This is physical, hands-on work involving considerable use of the arms and legs and whole-body movement, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials weighing up to 50 pounds. The position requires frequent use of hands and fingers with good hand-eye coordination. Work may occasionally take place outdoors or in a non-temperature-controlled environment and over uneven ground or terrain.

The Crater works in a team environment, follows safety requirements, and is expected to communicate openly, demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism, take pride in their work, and deliver the quality of service MEI customers expect. Advanced positions may require supervisory abilities, employee lifecycle knowledge, advanced crating and carpentry knowledge, and the ability to guide or mentor others.

Requirements

• Able to use necessary hand and power tools safely and correctly.
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, or other dimensional drawings.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations as necessary, including multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, or geometry.
• Detail-oriented, able to take direction, and able to closely follow instructions.
• Able 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.
• 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.
• Able to work in a high-functioning team environment.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, professionalism, pride in work, open communication, and a commitment to quality service.
• For advanced positions, a high school diploma or equivalent is necessary.
• For advanced positions, three to five years of crating, carpentry, or directly related experience is required.
• For advanced positions, ability to supervise others and manage their time efficiently.
• For advanced positions, knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, including hiring and firing, employee relations, or employment changes.
• For advanced positions, advanced knowledge or use of blueprints, carpentry, weight-bearing concepts, and appropriate tools or materials for crating, shipping, or storage.
• For advanced positions, ability to instruct, guide, or mentor others in safety protocol and standard practices.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials for crating or warehousing.
• Shape or cut 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 structured materials using hand or powered hand tools.
• Apply shock-absorbing, stabilizing, or supporting materials as needed for safe and thorough crate and container construction.
• 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