Crating Specialist - 1st Shift

Kelly Services; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Safety-first culture

Cross-training

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Crater Packer in Norwood, MA. The role involves designing and assembling crates, skids, and platforms for machinery, selecting safe crating methods, and ensuring secure transport via truck, rail, air, or sea.

You’ll label packages clearly and coordinate with engineering and shipping teams to improve crate designs. The position offers a safety-first culture with growth opportunities, cross-training, and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry, framing, or lumber is preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and take measurements for crates.
• Willingness to learn forklift operation and shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and assemble crates, skids, boxes, and platforms for machinery.
• Determine crate methods to ensure safe transport of items.
• Prepare bracing and protective materials for transport by multiple modes.
• Package shipments with accurate labeling and maintain inventory of materials.
• Collaborate with engineering, shipping, and production teams to improve crating designs.

Skills

Carpentry/woodworking

Reading drawings

Forklift operation

Measuring & sketches

MS Office basics

Tools

Saws

Drills

Forklifts

Job description

Kelly Services is hiring a Crater Packer in Norwood, MA. The role involves designing and assembling crates, skids, and platforms for machinery, selecting safe crating methods, and ensuring secure transport via truck, rail, air, or sea.

You’ll label packages clearly and coordinate with engineering and shipping teams to improve crate designs. The position offers a safety-first culture with growth opportunities, cross-training, and a collaborative environment.