Crate Builder

Givens Group; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Givens Talent in Chesapeake, VA is hiring a Crate Builder to construct crates, skids, and custom wood packaging per customer specifications, using power tools.

The role requires carpentry or manufacturing experience, ability to read a tape measure, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; work hours are 7am-4pm with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Manufacturing or carpentry experience.
• Experience using saws, drills, and nail guns.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong attention to detail and safety.

Responsibilities

• Build crates, skids, and wood packaging from customer specifications.
• Use saws, drills, nail guns, and hand tools.
• Secure, wrap, pad, and band products for shipment.
• Attach required labels and identification.

Skills

read a tape measure

carpentry experience

manufacturing experience

basic math skills

Tools

Saws

Drills

Nail guns

Job description

Givens Talent is a modern staffing agency that specializes in fit-based screening. Through precision staffing, we’ll communicate with our partners, leaders in the warehousing industry, to analyze your skill sets and find opportunities that match your experience and career goals. Whether you’re seeking clerical, administrative, or light industrial warehouse roles, we’ll help you find the right opportunity to advance your career.

We offer more than just jobs. We connect you with rewarding opportunities to grow and succeed in your career.

Personalized Job Matching

Our team takes the time to understand your skills and aspirations to find the perfect fit.

Ongoing Support

From resume enhancement to interview preparation, we support you every step of the way.

Crate Builder
$15.00–$16.00 per hour | Full-time, 7am-4pm
Chesapeake, VA
Givens is hiring a Crate Builder to build crates, skids, and custom wood packaging. If you have carpentry experience and are comfortable using power tools, we want to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Build crates, skids, and wood packaging from customer specifications
• Use saws, drills, nail guns, and hand tools
• Secure, wrap, pad, and band products for shipment
• Attach required labels and identification

Requirements

• Ability to read a tape measure
• Manufacturing or carpentry experience
• Experience using saws, drills, and nail guns
• Basic math skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Strong attention to detail and safety
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability

Givens has provided warehousing, distribution, transportation, and packing and crating services since 1957.

At Givens Talent, our unique approach sets us apart:

• Recruitment Expertise: We leverage our deep knowledge of the logistics, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain industries to identify and attract the best talent to fill your clerical and administrative positions.
• Placement Services: We match candidates with the right opportunities, ensuring they are well-suited and ready to succeed in their roles.
• Rigorous Qualification: Every candidate undergoes a thorough vetting process, including comprehensive background screening, to ensure they meet the highest standards of competence, reliability, and integrity.
• Tracking & Payroll Management: We meticulously track the hours and absences of each associate and manage all payroll services, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Retention Strategies: We work closely with our clients to create work environments that retain top talent, reducing turnover and ensuring long-term success.

For Employers

Givens Talent is a specialized staffing agency, focused on filling specific light industrial, special project, warehouse, and forklift operator roles. Unlike a general staffing company, we match talented individuals with precise job requirements. Our rigorous hiring process includes full background checks, even for temporary and contract positions, ensuring you receive top-tier talent.

We are licensed to operate in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

From short-term assignments to direct hires and long-term placements, we design staffing solutions that align with your business objectives.

Quality Assurance

Our rigorous recruitment and qualification process, including background screening, ensures you receive the best candidates for the job.

We’re more than just a staffing service—​we’re your strategic partner, providing ongoing support to meet your evolving needs.

Do you need to hire for a special project?

Fields marked with an * are required

Please provide a brief description of your staffing needs: