Crater

One Wagoner County; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeco is seeking a crate fabricator to build and pack crates for machinery and large items. The role involves reading blueprints, laying out materials, cutting, assembling, and securing crates with banding and packing materials.

The job requires experience with panel, jigsaw, and miter saws, pneumatic nail/staple guns, and the ability to lift heavy loads. Work is on-site with standard warehouse shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Able to read tape measures and blueprints.
• Experience with electrical saws (panel, jigsaw, miter).
• Experience with pneumatic nail/staple guns and lifting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates crates/boxes using hand and power tools.
• Reads blueprints and specs to determine container materials and supports.
• Assembles, crates, bands and labels products for shipment.
• Counts items and weighs crates as needed to complete orders.
• Moves crates and materials to shipping area and prepares crates for dispatch.

Skills

Reading tape measure

Teamwork

Lifting >50 lbs

Woodworking/Framing

Cabinet making

Woodworking safety

Tools

Panel saw

Jigsaw

Miter saw

Pneumatic nail gun

Pneumatic staple gun

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Crater

Zeeco fosters a robust work environment where employees, from engineering teams to support groups, benefit from a strong culture, trained leadership, and opportunities for growth. Zeeco collaborates with the biggest names in the industry, enabling individuals to broaden their skills alongside teams of subject matter experts.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Fabricates wooden crates or boxes, using woodworking hand tools and powered tools, and packs such items as machinery, , or other large or odd-shaped products.
• Reads blueprints, shipping notices, and other specifications, and inspects product to determine size and shape of container, materials to be used, and types of supports and braces to be used.
• Lays out dimensions on materials with ruler, measuring tape, and pencil.
• Saws materials to size, using handsaws and powered saws.
• Assembles materials, using nailing or stapling machine, screws, bolts, glue, and hand tools.
• Places product in container, manually or using hoist.
• Bolts heavy pieces to bottom of container or skid.
• Wraps and pads product with excelsior, paper or other packing materials
• Builds crate around large or odd-shaped articles.
• Nails cover on crate.
• Wraps and tightens metal bands around crate, using banding equipment.
• Attaches identification labels or stencils containing such information as shipping destination, weight, and type of product contained on crate.
• Repairs broken crates.
• May count items to be packed to ensure compliance with shipping orders.
• May weigh loaded crate.
• May move container to shipping area, and move lumber, paper, and other wrapping supplies to crating area, using hand or industrial truck.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to read tape measure
• Experience with electrical saws (Panel saw, Jigsaw, & Miter saw)
• Experience with Pneumatic nail and staple guns
• Fork lift experience
• Overhead crane experience
• Able to lift over 50 LBS
• Good teamwork
• Framing experience can be applied
• Skilled carpenters/ Cabinet makers

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to go up and down stairs.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to operate a Computer, telephone and other office equipment.
• Must not present a risk of injury to self or others while engaged in company duties.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

Working at Zeeco means being part of a people-centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge.