Crating & Packaging Specialist + Local Driver

Magnum-Venus-Products; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans (some company

Vision and life insurance

401k with 3% match

Paid time off starting 13 days/year

9 company-paid holidays

2 floating holidays

Job summary

Magnum Venus Products (MVP) is seeking a Crating & Packaging Specialist / Driver to build crates, secure shipments, and move materials between nearby locations. The role blends hands-on packaging with light hauling to support on-time shipping and strong internal service.

The position requires carpentry skill, blueprint literacy, and the ability to operate lifts, forklifts, and cranes. A reliable candidate with attention to detail will thrive in our team and culture.

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 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. Demonstrate company values.
• Transport materials between locations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Woodworking

Blueprint reading

MVR check

Bracing/fixturing

Shipment documentation

Math skills

Barcode scanning

Forklift/ crane operation

Self-starter

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift

Crane

Job description

Magnum Venus Products (MVP) is seeking a Crating & Packaging Specialist / Driver to build crates, secure shipments, and move materials between nearby locations. The role blends hands-on packaging with light hauling to support on-time shipping and strong internal service.

The position requires carpentry skill, blueprint literacy, and the ability to operate lifts, forklifts, and cranes. A reliable candidate with attention to detail will thrive in our team and culture.