Woodworker II: DoD Crating & Prototyping (Onsite)

MIL Corporation; Maryland; On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The MIL Corporation is seeking a skilled Woodworker II to support fabrication, prototyping, production, packaging, and logistics for DoD programs at NAWCAD Webster Outlying Field in Maryland. You will construct, modify, repair, and maintain wooden structures and shipping containers for mission-critical equipment.

You will work in a multidisciplinary production environment with engineering, manufacturing, and logistics teams, fabricating crates, pallets, boxes, and protective packaging while

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of professional woodworking, carpentry, crating, packaging, fabrication, or related trade experience.
• Demonstrated experience constructing and repairing crates, pallets, boxes, shipping containers, or custom wooden structures.
• Proficiency using woodworking hand tools, power tools, measurement equipment, and pneumatic fastening systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, sketches, and work instructions.
• Experience performing precision measuring, material layout, cutting, fitting, and assembly operations.
• Knowledge of wood types, engineered wood products, fasteners, adhesives, and preservation techniques.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials and completed assemblies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently and within a team‑oriented manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Construct, fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair wooden products including crates, pallets, shipping containers, storage bins, and protective packaging systems.
• Interpret drawings, sketches, specifications, work orders, and packing requirements to determine material and fabrication requirements.
• Measure, mark, cut, shape, and fit wood and wood substitutes using hand tools, power tools, and stationary woodworking equipment.
• Assemble components using nails, screws, adhesives, staples, pneumatic fastening systems, and other approved fastening methods.
• Build custom shipping crates and protective packaging for sensitive government equipment, prototypes, and production hardware.
• Repair damaged containers and wooden structures by replacing defective components and reinforcing assemblies as required.
• Install wood bracing, blocking, cushioning materials, cardboard fillers, and protective inserts to safeguard equipment during shipment and storage.
• Fabricate, modify, and repair wooden vehicle beds, side panels, platforms, and specialty structures as required.
• Apply preservatives, sealants, coatings, and protective treatments to enhance durability and extend service life.
• Package, label, mark, seal, and band containers in accordance with customer and shipping requirements.
• Operate and maintain woodworking machinery including saws, sanders, drills, routers, nailers, and related equipment.
• Perform material inspections and quality checks to ensure completed products meet dimensional and workmanship requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area and comply with all company, OSHA, and government safety procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, logistics personnel, and production staff to support fabrication and integration efforts.
• Assist with inventory management of lumber, hardware, and related woodworking materials.

Skills

Woodworking

Carpentry

Crating

Packaging

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Precision measuring

Measurement tools

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational training in woodworking/carpentry

Tools

Woodworking hand tools

Power tools

Pneumatic fastening systems

Woodworking machinery

Measuring equipment

Job description

The MIL Corporation is seeking a skilled Woodworker II to support fabrication, prototyping, production, packaging, and logistics for DoD programs at NAWCAD Webster Outlying Field in Maryland. You will construct, modify, repair, and maintain wooden structures and shipping containers for mission-critical equipment.

You will work in a multidisciplinary production environment with engineering, manufacturing, and logistics teams, fabricating crates, pallets, boxes, and protective packaging while