Crating Associate

Cornerstone Building Brands; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gainshare

PTO

Paid holidays

FSA

Life insurance

LTD

STD

401k

EAP

Discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Training

Professional development

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Crating Associate to assemble packaging and build crates for shipments. The position is 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 4:00am to 1:30pm, with overtime as production demands require.

Base pay starts at $25.00 per hour, with opportunity to grow as skills are demonstrated. Responsibilities include receiving shipping paperwork, selecting materials, cutting lumber with chop saw, assembling crates, and recording weights and pieces in the system.

Qualifications

• Ability to determine appropriate package size.
• Ability to safely operate forklift and scale equipment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks according to production requirements.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16 inch.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review paperwork from shipping office.
• Select appropriately sized packaging materials and cut lumber as required.
• If building a crate, cut lumber to required dimensions with chop saw.
• Load window/door units onto packaging work area for crate assembly.
• Assemble carton or crate and secure with staple or nail gun.
• Enter weight and number of pieces into computer and complete shipping documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading tape measure

Teamwork

Lift up to 75 lbs

Attention to detail

Tools

Table saw

Chop saw

Nail gun

Staple gun

Power tools safety

Job description

Job Description

Crating Associate

Base Pay: $25.00 per hour ( Updated Resume Required)

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 4:00am to 1:30pm,plus overtime based on production needs

Work as part of team to assemble packaging and build crating to prevent damage and protect windows/doors during shipment off site.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work as part of team to assemble packaging and build crating to prevent damage and protect windows/doors during shipment off site.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive and review paperwork from shipping office.
• Pull appropriately sized cardboard, lumber or other packaging materials, as required.
• If building a crate, figure out dimensions required and use chop saw to cut lumber to required lengths.
• Retrieve order of window/door units from storage racks, load onto glass cart and transport to packaging work area.
• Remove label from window and set aside temporarily.
• Assembles carton or crate.
• Secure bottom of carton with staplegun or bottom of crate with nail gun.
• Place carton over window/lift window into crate.
• Secure top of carton or top of crate.
• Place product stickers to outside of carton/crate. Mark with necessary shipping information.
• Lift, weigh and record information on shipping documents.
• Move carton/crate to staging area and complete shipping paperwork; returning paperwork to shipping office.
• Enter weight and number of pieces into computer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to visualize and determine appropriate package size.
• Ability to safely operate forklift and scale equipment.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks according to production requirements.
• Ability to visually perceive scratches, irregularities, or other imperfections in materials.
• Ability to comprehend written instructions, measurements, or coding spelled out on production paperwork/tags.
• Ability to accurately complete the essential functions of this job on a continual basis in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to read a tape measure to the 1/16th inch.
• Ability to use hand tools such as a staple gun, nail gun, table saw, chop saw, etc.
• Ability to make sound judgments and decisions as required to complete job functions/tasks.
• Ability to deal effectively with co-workers and supervisors/managers.
• Ability to perform repetitive or short-cycle work.
• Ability to work effectively under stress and/or tight deadlines.
• Ability to willingly follow instructions both written and verbal.
• Ability to contribute to a safe and drug free workplace.
• Ability to meet quality standards.

Equipment used: Staple gun, nail gun, table saw, chop saw, tape measure, safety glasses, earplugs, protective sleeves, and steel-toe boots.

Must have valid US work authorization.

Additional Information

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1.

• Gainshare
• PTO
• paid holidays
• FSA
• life insurance
• LTD
• STD
• 401k
• EAP
• discount programs
• tuition reimbursement
• training
• professional development

Other benefits include Gainshare, PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action planfor protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.