Custom Pallet / Crate Builder - 1st Shift

Wasserstrom; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasserstrom's N. Wasserstrom in Columbus, OH is seeking a manufacturing packaging associate to build crates, protect goods, and move items on forklifts in a fast-paced facility. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a hands-on environment.

You will read tape measures, use basic woodworking tools, organize space for shipments, and maintain a clean work area while contributing to on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate a forklift and read a tape measure.
• Experience with basic woodworking tools is a plus.

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

Forklift operation

Tape measure reading

Woodworking tools

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

High-school diploma

Tools

Nail guns

Staple guns

Shop machinery

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: CUSTO007732

Locations

Columbus, OH 43207, USA

On-site

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Full-Time