Industrial Crater/Rigger: Build Crates, Rig & Ship Heavy Equipment

Chart Industries; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Chart Industries, Windsor, CT is seeking a Shipping/Crater Rigger to crate and rig large industrial blowers and vacuum systems for shipment. You will build crates and skids, secure equipment, and coordinate with shipping and logistics teams to ensure safe, compliant transport.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in shipping/receiving or warehouse roles, GED/high school, forklift experience, and knowledge of woodworking tools and tape measure usage.

Qualifications

• GED/High School diploma.
• 1–3 years of shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience.
• Forklift operation experience.
• Knowledge of woodworking tools and ability to read a tape measure.
• Experience hoisting and handling large industrial components or machinery.
• Familiarity with LTL/FTL, small parcel systems, and export documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build custom wooden crates, pallets, and skids to specification.
• Rig, block, and brace large industrial blowers and vacuum systems for transport.
• Safely handle and position equipment using hoists and material-moving equipment.
• Protect components with shrink wrap, foam, desiccants, and corrosion inhibitors.
• Operate carpentry and power tools safely; maintain tools and equipment.
• Assist with loading and securing heavy machinery for shipment and coordinate with logistics.
• Ensure crates/shipments are properly labeled and identified per standards.
• Document crating builds and suggest improvements to methods.
• Collect and dispose of scrap wood daily.
• Serve as backup for shipping/receiving operations.
• Work in an on-site warehouse/manufacturing environment; move between office and floor; wear PPE as required.

Skills

Shipping/receiving experience

Manufacturing environment experience

Hoisting large components

LTL/FTL & export docs familiarity

Reading tape measure

Education

GED/High School diploma

Tools

Woodworking tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Chart Industries, Windsor, CT is seeking a Shipping/Crater Rigger to crate and rig large industrial blowers and vacuum systems for shipment. You will build crates and skids, secure equipment, and coordinate with shipping and logistics teams to ensure safe, compliant transport.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in shipping/receiving or warehouse roles, GED/high school, forklift experience, and knowledge of woodworking tools and tape measure usage.