Wood Crate Builder — Temp-to-Perm, Hands-on Carpentry

Givens Talent; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Givens in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Crate Builder to construct crates and wood packaging per customer specs. This temp-to-perm, full-time role pays $15.00–$16.00 per hour. Carpentry skills and comfort with power tools are desired.

Responsibilities include building crates and packaging, assembling materials with pneumatic nail guns and hand tools, and placing items in crates with forklift or crane as needed. Read a tape measure and work accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Read a tape measure.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate saw, chop saw, drill press, band saw and nail guns.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and maintain strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Building crates, skids and custom wood packaging products per customer specs.
• Assemble materials using pneumatic nail guns, screws, bolts, glue and various hand tools
• Placing product in wood container manually or using forklift or crane
• Bolting heavy machinery to bottom of box or skid
• Wrapping and padding product with foam, plastic and foil barriers
• Wrapping and tightening of metal or polyester bands around crate using banding equipment
• Attaching identification stencils or labels as required by customer

Skills

Carpentry skills

Read tape measure

Attention to detail

Manufacturing experience

Forklift operation

Tools

Saw

Chop saw

Drill press

Band saw

Nail guns

Forklift

Job description

Givens in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Crate Builder to construct crates and wood packaging per customer specs. This temp-to-perm, full-time role pays $15.00–$16.00 per hour. Carpentry skills and comfort with power tools are desired.

Responsibilities include building crates and packaging, assembling materials with pneumatic nail guns and hand tools, and placing items in crates with forklift or crane as needed. Read a tape measure and work accurately in a fast-paced environment.