Crating, Packaging & Local Driver Specialist

Socket.dev; Tennessee; On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnum Venus Products, Inc. is seeking a Crating & Packaging Specialist / Driver to build crates and secure shipping containers, while also moving materials between nearby locations.

The role blends 60% packaging with 40% driving and logistics support to meet shipping deadlines and maintain safe, accurate shipments. You will design and implement shipping best practices, coordinate with production teams, and perform basic shipping documentation and receiving tasks.

Qualifications

• Proficient woodworking experience (carpentry, building of crates and shipping containers).
• Ability to safely work with saws, hand tools, and blueprints.
• Ability to pass MVR check.
• Advanced understanding of proper bracing, immobilizing, supporting, and fixturing of heavy components that need to withstand transportation via truck, air and ship.
• Ability to document and record shipments (written and photographed).
• Knowledge of standard mechanical parts.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving documentation.
• Good math skills.
• Basic Technology skills (barcode scanning, document control).
• Ability to work with routine standard procedures, but adjusting when requested.
• Self-starter with good focus and responsive to multiple coworker requests. Exceptionally well organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to operate lifts, cranes and hoists.

Responsibilities

• Build and secure wooden crates, shipping containers, and other packaging as needed.
• Assist in the design and implementation of best practices and processes for shipping operations.
• Work with team leaders to schedule and anticipate the shipping needs for production.
• Assist with Shipping & Receiving and basic inspection duties as needed.
• Prepare shipments according to shipping requirements. Assemble and check orders, pack and crate, label.
• Complete and maintain required paperwork and inventory transactions, if needed.
• Check and receive incoming deliveries against purchase orders and distribute to recipient or inventory location.
• Assist loading and unloading trucks as needed.
• Using Shipping Checklists or other documentation, ensure Customer orders are shipped complete and components are securely placed in packaging material.
• Communicate with supervisors, leads and other operations personnel about depleting inventory, materials, and discrepancies.
• Operate a forklift, hand truck, and crane.
• Work effectively as a team member contributing to a positive workplace.
• Transport materials between locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Woodworking

Saws & blueprints

MVR check

Bracing/fixturing

Shipment documentation

Mechanical parts

Shipping docs

Math skills

Tech literacy

Process adherence

Self-starter

Lifts/Crane operation

Job description

Magnum Venus Products, Inc. is seeking a Crating & Packaging Specialist / Driver to build crates and secure shipping containers, while also moving materials between nearby locations.

The role blends 60% packaging with 40% driving and logistics support to meet shipping deadlines and maintain safe, accurate shipments. You will design and implement shipping best practices, coordinate with production teams, and perform basic shipping documentation and receiving tasks.