Crate Builder

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read work instructions, packing lists, shipping documents, and measurements accurately.
• Basic math skills required, including measuring, calculating dimensions, and material quantities.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience building, repairing, or maintaining wooden structures, crates, skids, pallets, or other carpentry-related projects.
• Experience using hand tools and power tools, including saws, drills, planers, sanders, and routers.
• Forklift operating experience required.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.
• Attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.

• Ability to lift, carry, move, and position wood materials, crates, and shipping components throughout the shift.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and measuring.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and woodworking equipment.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing, warehouse, and shipping environment.
• Ability to use hand and power tools for extended periods.

• Build custom wooden crates, boxes, skids, and shipping containers for domestic and international shipments.
• Measure materials and calculate dimensions to construct shipping containers according to specifications.
• Select appropriate packing materials, bracing, and blocking methods to protect equipment and prevent damage during transportation.
• Operate woodworking equipment, including saws, drill presses, planers, sanders, and routers.
• Review packing lists to ensure all required parts, components, and materials are included before shipment.
• Maintain wood inventory and coordinate orders for lumber, tools, and supplies as needed.
• Apply shipping labels and required markings to crates and heat-treated wood used for international shipments.
• Assist with loading and unloading shipments using forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
• Support receiving, shipping, customer service, and other departments as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following company safety procedures.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.