Custom Crating & Heavy Equipment Shipping Specialist

PFI; Algona (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

PFI in Algona, IA seeks a Shipping & Crating Specialist to build crates, secure equipment, and protect machinery during transport. You will operate forklifts and overhead cranes, track shipments, and assist assembly and stockroom tasks as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, basic carpentry and tool use, and willingness to cross-train. Safety gear such as steel-toe footwear is expected on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Basic carpentry and measuring skills; comfortable with hand and power tools.
• Forklift and overhead crane familiarity or ability to learn.
• Willingness to cross-train in assembly or inventory roles.

Responsibilities

• BuildCustom crates: measure, cut, and construct heavy-duty crates, skids, and pallets.
• Secure equipment: brace and strap heavy machinery inside crates for transport.
• Protect machinery: wrap equipment to prevent rust, dust, moisture damage.
• Operate power tools: use pneumatic nail guns, circular/miter saws, drills, band saws.
• Assist assembly: help with basic mechanical assembly or tool handling as needed.
• Support stockroom: receive, organize materials, pull parts, maintain inventory accuracy.
• Operate forklifts and cranes: move machines into crates and load shipments.
• Track shipments: scan and log projects into the shipping schedule.

Skills

Basic carpentry

Measuring skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Cross-training

Inventory awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pneumatic nail guns

Circular saws

Miter saws

Drills

Band saws

Job description

PFI in Algona, IA seeks a Shipping & Crating Specialist to build crates, secure equipment, and protect machinery during transport. You will operate forklifts and overhead cranes, track shipments, and assist assembly and stockroom tasks as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, basic carpentry and tool use, and willingness to cross-train. Safety gear such as steel-toe footwear is expected on site.