Crate Builder

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k with company  )

Life Insurance (Basic & Voluntary)

Paid Time Off

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Givens Packing & Crating in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Crate Builder to assemble wooden crates and packaging per customer specs. The role requires carpentry skills, comfort with power tools, and the ability to read measurements.

You will work in a fast-paced environment with focus on safety and quality. Benefits include a health care plan, retirement plan with company match, life insurance, paid time off, and short/long-term disability.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to work with saws, drills, and band saws.

Responsibilities

• Building crates, skids and custom wood packaging per customer specs.
• Assemble materials using pneumatic nail guns, screws, bolts, glue and various hand tools.
• Place product in wood container manually or using forklift or crane.
• Bolting heavy machinery to bottom of box or skid.
• Wrapping and padding product with foam, plastic and foil barriers.

Skills

Read a tape measure

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Crate Builder

Chesapeake, VA

Temp to Perm, Full-Time

$15.00–$16.00 per hour

Givens is Driven to Deliver- both for our customers and our employees. Since 1957 we have provided our customers a single source solution for warehouse, distribution, transportation, packing and crating and air freight services. We have been growing significantly over the last few years and continue to grow at a rapid pace.

We are looking for a Crate Builder to build crates and other wood packaging per customer specifications. If you have carpentry skills and are good with power tools, we want to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Building crates, skids and custom wood packaging products per customer specs.
• Assemble materials using pneumatic nail guns, screws, bolts, glue and various hand tools
• Placing product in wood container manually or using forklift or crane
• Bolting heavy machinery to bottom of box or skid
• Wrapping and padding product with foam, plastic and foil barriers
• Wrapping and tightening of metal or polyester bands around crate using banding equipment
• Attaching identification stencils or labels as required by customer

Requirements

• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Experience in manufacturing environment required
• Ability to operate saw, chop saw, drill press, band saw and nail guns
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and maintain strong attention to detail
• Quality control is a must
• Basic math skills required
• Must have a high sense of urgency and safety awareness
• Must be able to consistently lift up to 50lbs throughout the day

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k with company match)
• Life Insurance (Basic & Voluntary)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term & Long Term Disability