Custom Crate Builder - 1st Shift

Wasserstrom; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national leader in foodservice equipment manufacturing is seeking a Custom Crate Builder in Columbus, Ohio. This role involves building and assembling wooden crates, boxes, and pallets using hand and power tools, packaging products for shipment, and ensuring shipping schedules are met. Candidates should have a high school diploma and the ability to operate woodworking equipment and forklifts. The position requires strong organizational skills and a collaborative spirit within a team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16th of an inch.
• Ability to add and subtract fractions.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble wooden crates, boxes, and pallets.
• Package and protect products for shipment.
• Operate forklifts to move crates, boxes, and pallets.
• Organize and optimize space for shipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Label products with shipping information.

Skills

Use woodworking equipment

Operate a forklift

Mechanically inclined

Detail oriented

Organized

Problem-solver

Team collaboration

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Forklift

Job description

Founded in 1902, N. Wasserstrom is a national leader in the manufacturing and distribution of foodservice equipment and supplies. From design through installation, we operate as a global supplier, custom manufacturer, and consolidator of fixtures, furniture, and equipment, delivering flexible solutions to the places where people eat, sleep, work, play, shop, and gather.

Our success is driven not just by our national presence, buying power, regional consolidation, logistics operations, creative expertise, and innovative engineering, but by our people. Guided by our core values of Attitude, Effort, Trust, Innovation, and Family, we bring a positive, can-do mindset rooted in teamwork, accountability, and respect for diverse perspectives. We give our best every day by being responsive, resourceful, and resilient, standing by our word and taking ownership of our work. We embrace continuous improvement, encourage new ideas, and learn from mistakes as we push into new territory.

Job Summary

We currently have an opportunity for a Custom Crate Builder to join our Columbus, Ohio team. This position is responsible for building wooden crates, boxes, and pallets with hand tools and/or power tools. Custom Crate Builder's work in a team environment to package and protect products for shipment and to ensure needed items meet shipping schedules. Packers must have strong organizational skills to optimize space for shipments and to label products with all necessary shipping information. Packers are assigned to the manufacturing plant but may also work with other departments, such as warehouse support. Packers may perform other tasks as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and assemble wooden crates, boxes, and pallets.
• Package and protect products for shipment.
• Operate forklifts to move crates, boxes, and pallets.
• Organize and optimize space for shipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Label products with shipping information.

Requirements

• High-school diploma or equivalent.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use woodworking equipment, such as nail guns and staple guns.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Mechanically inclined; ability to work with shop machinery and basic hand tools.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16 th of an inch.
• Ability to add and subtract fractions.
• Detail oriented; meets quality standards and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organized; completes work in a timely manner; able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solver; gathers and analyzes information skillfully and generates suggestions for improving work.
• Capable of working independently and as a member of a team; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Observes and follows safety procedures.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Manufacturing Environment – may cause exposure to heat, noise, vibration, odors, dust or moving mechanical parts.
• Medium to Heavy Work – exerting up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 15 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel materials and equipment.
• Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to walk, see close and at distance, and talk and hear.

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