Shipping/Crater Rigger

Chart, Inc.; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Other benefits

Job summary

Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is hiring a Shipping/Crater Rigger for our Windsor, CT location. The role involves inspecting items, building crates, preparing shipments, and rigging to move equipment safely.

The candidate should be able to read blueprints and tape measures, operate a forklift, lift up to 50 lbs, and follow safety protocols. Collaboration and precise work on a production floor are essential.

Qualifications

• GED/High School diploma required.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to read tape measures, blueprints, and instructions.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Attention to detail and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Inspect product and determine crate details from blueprints and specs.
• Design, measure and cut wood to build crates for shipping of non-standard items.
• Prepare machines for shipment with nameplates, decals, tags, and guards as required.
• Crate items and secure with bolts or strapping.
• Label and identify packaged items with appropriate markings.
• Move goods per work orders and load trucks as directed.
• Assemble rigging to lift and move equipment; hoist loads safely.
• Locate items to be moved and transport per sequences.
• Store parts neatly in assigned areas.
• Assist with other Shipping, Receiving and Inventory tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reading blueprints

Reading tape measures

Forklift operation

Heavy lifting (50 lbs)

Safety compliance

Education

GED/High School diploma

Job description

Requisition ID39830-Posted -1 (Default)-United States-CT-Windsor

Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global engineering business who focus on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling and have over a century of experience in doing so. We are hiring a Shipping/Crater Rigger for our Windsor, CT location.

What Will You Do?

• Inspect product and work from blueprints, sketches, shipping instructions and other specifications to determine size and shape of container, materials of construction and supports and braces to be used.
• Design, measure and cut wood to build crates for domestic and export shipping of non-standard items to include machines, sub-assemblies, parts and accessories.
• Prepare machines for shipment by securing nameplates, decals, reference tags, coupling guards, in place as required.
• Place product in crate, manually or using hoist, and secure in place using bolts or other strapping material as required.
• Mark, label and identify packaged items with appropriate markings and identifications.
• Work from work orders, verbal and/or written instructions, blueprints and other information to move goods to other areas and/or to load trucks.
• Assemble rigging to lift and move equipment or material; Hoist and move loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled.
• Locate items to be moved; pick up, transport, and delivered in accordance with operational sequences.
• Store parts in assigned areas in a neat and orderly way.
• Assist with other Shipping and Receiving and Inventory Management tasks as required

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require

Standing, bending, stooping, for a period of time. Walking the production floor. Reading documents to build crate.

Your Experience Should Be

• GED/High School diploma
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to read tape measures, blueprints, and instructions.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Ability to lift at least 50lbs.
• Ability to pay attention to details and follow safety protocols.

Our Benefits Package...

Medical, Dental, Vision, and other benefits