Rigging & Crating Technician - Heavy Equipment Packaging

JBT MAREL CORPORATION; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel Corporation is seeking a Crating & Rigging Technician to prepare industrial equipment for safe handling, storage, and shipment. You will build crates, rig equipment, and ensure proper packaging for domestic and international shipments.

The role collaborates with Warehouse, Manufacturing, Shipping, and other teams to secure loads, verify documentation, and maintain a clean, safe work area. Experience in rigging and material handling is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in warehouse, manufacturing, shipping, crating, rigging, construction, or material-handling environment preferred.
• Ability to lift, move, position, and secure heavy equipment and materials.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Ability to read basic measurements and use measuring tools.
• Basic understanding of safe rigging and material-handling practices.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Builds and prepares wooden crates, skids, pallets, and other shipping containers for industrial equipment and components.
• Measures equipment to determine crate, pallet, blocking, bracing, and packaging requirements.
• Loads, secures, and prepares equipment for domestic and international shipment.
• Performs rigging to move, position, load, and unload heavy equipment and components.
• Uses slings, chains, shackles, spreader bars, lifting devices, and other rigging equipment.
• Operates overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment as trained.
• Inspects rigging equipment, lifting devices, crates, pallets, and related equipment; reports damage.
• Uses hand/power tools to build crates, pallets, supports, blocking, and packaging materials.
• Secures equipment using blocking, bracing, banding, strapping, and other methods.
• Protects equipment from damage with wrapping, padding, moisture protection, and packaging materials.
• Verifies equipment, quantities, and shipping documentation prior to shipment.
• Reads and interprets work instructions, drawings, measurements, shipping instructions, and equipment specifications.
• Assists with loading trailers and shipping containers with proper weight distribution and securement.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follows all safety procedures including crane, rigging, forklift operations, PPE, and handling rules.
• Communicates with Warehouse, Shipping, Manufacturing about movement and shipment requirements.
• Completes required documentation and records related to crating, rigging, movement, and shipping.

Skills

Lift heavy equipment

Rigging

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Hand tools

Reading measurements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Measuring tools

Job description

JBT Marel Corporation is seeking a Crating & Rigging Technician to prepare industrial equipment for safe handling, storage, and shipment. You will build crates, rig equipment, and ensure proper packaging for domestic and international shipments.

The role collaborates with Warehouse, Manufacturing, Shipping, and other teams to secure loads, verify documentation, and maintain a clean, safe work area. Experience in rigging and material handling is preferred.