Packaging Technician - Crating & Cribbing Specialist

Crest Industries; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, part of Crest Industries, seeks a Packaging Technician in the Port of Alexandria Woodshop to package finished products and craft cribbing/crating. You will help move parts safely, use hand tools, and support a steady production flow.

Requirements include a high school diploma and basic shop math; familiarity with measuring devices and forklift operations is a plus. Join a safety‑driven, ISO‑certified team dedicated to quality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Read and understand measuring devices such as tape measure, rules, and squares.
• Perform simple shop math (fractions, decimals, whole numbers).
• Experience using simple hand tools; warehouse/manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply hand tools such as wrenches, hammer, and screwdriver safely.
• Operate safety equipment and maintain safe work habits.
• Build cribbing and crating for products.
• Package finished products from Welding Department.
• Set up and use measuring devices and hand/power tools.

Skills

Hand tools

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Measuring devices

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, part of Crest Industries, seeks a Packaging Technician in the Port of Alexandria Woodshop to package finished products and craft cribbing/crating. You will help move parts safely, use hand tools, and support a steady production flow.

Requirements include a high school diploma and basic shop math; familiarity with measuring devices and forklift operations is a plus. Join a safety‑driven, ISO‑certified team dedicated to quality and teamwork.