Crater 2nd Shift

Air Distribution Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Distribution Limited in Kentucky is seeking a crates fabricator to read blueprints, lay out dimensions, and assemble wooden crates for large items such as machinery and vehicles. You will use hand and powered tools, hoists, and banding equipment to construct sturdy crates and prepare them for shipping.

The role requires travel to Geneva, AL and adherence to packing standards and safety guidelines. Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or better and familiarity with shipping

Qualifications

• Reads blueprints and shipping notices to determine crate size and materials needed.
• Interprets specifications to select supports braces and packing materials.
• Works with measuring tools to lay out dimensions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates wooden crates or boxes using woodworking handtools and powered tools for machinery, vehicles, and large items.
• Reads blueprints, notices, and specifications to determine crate size, materials, and supports.
• Saws materials to size and assembles crates using nails, screws, glue, and handtools.
• Places crates on hoists or moves them to shipping area for packing and labeling.
• Attaches shipping labels and weight information to crates and ensures secure bracing.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Manual dexterity

Packing and shipping

Education

High School or better

Tools

Woodworking handtools

Powered tools

Hoists

Banding equipment

Job description

• Fabricates wooden crates or boxes, using woodworking handtools powered tools, and packs such items as machinery, vehicles, or other large or odd-shaped products.
• Reads blueprints, shipping notices and other specifications and inspects product to define size and shape of container, materials to be used and types of supports braces to be used.
• Lays out dimensions on materials with ruler, measuring tape and pencil.
• Saws materials to size, using handsaws powered saws.
• Assembles materials, using nailing or stapling machine, screws, bolts, glue, and handtools.
• Places product in container, manually or using hoist.
• Bolts heavy pieces to bottom of container or skid.
• Wraps pads product with excelsior, paper or other packing material.
• Builds crate around large or odd-shaped articles.
• Wraps 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.
• May cover military tanks other equipment with neoprene or other protective covering to protect them during shipment.
• May count items to be packed to make sure compliance with shipping orders.
• May move container to shipping area, and move lumber, paper, and other wrapping supplies to crating area, using hand or industrial truck.

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Travel Required

Yes . Have the ability to travel to Geneva, AL

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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