About this role
The Industrial Crate Carpenter executes daily tasks assigned by the plant manager in a manufacturing environment focused on wood products. Starting pay ranges from $20 to $24 per hour based on skills and experience. The role centers on wood cutting and crate assembly operations.
Core duties include cutting wood to length on saws per work orders and assembling skids and crates. Additional tasks involve staging raw materials, packaging finished goods, and moving items with hand trucks or forklift once certified. Paperwork such as quantity records and time sheets must be completed accurately.
Work occurs across corrugated, wood, and general shop areas with emphasis on maintaining cleanliness and safe equipment operation. The position requires independent work with little supervision while meeting production deadlines in time-sensitive conditions.
Opportunities exist to assist other work areas and support overall production requirements. Forklift certification is provided for qualified candidates, expanding operational capabilities within the facility.
Requirements
- High school graduate (or equivalent)
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in operation and maintenance of wood cutting and/or assembly equipment
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Able to perform skilled work of moderate difficulty
- Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision
- Ability to effectively solve problems in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations
- Current forklift certification or ability to become certified
Responsibilities
- Cut wood to length on saw per work orders
- Assemble skids and crates per work orders
- Move raw materials and finished product with hand trucks or forklift
- Stage raw materials for assembly
- Package finished goods for shipment
- Stock completed items in the appropriate place
- Complete and turn in paperwork including actual quantity and time sheets
- Clean up work area
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