Using lumber, wood, plywood, or other customer or job-specific material specifications, create, construct, erect, install, or repair suitable industrial crates for shipping or storage use. The Crater will use hand and / or powered hand tools or carpentry tools to accomplish crating requirements.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Measure and mark cutting lines on materials to be used for creating or warehousing purposes. Shape or cut materials to specified measurements and requirements.
- Assemble and fasten materials to construct crate framework.
- Erect scaffolding or ladders for structure assembly as needed or necessary.
- Remove, replace, or repair damaged, defective, or insufficient existing crates and moving / storage containers.
- Anchor or brace forms and structured materials using hand or powered hand tools.
- Apply shock-absorbing, stabilizing, or supporting wood or other materials necessary for the safe and thorough construction of crates and containers.
Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Skills, and Education) :
HS diploma or equivalent preferred.Able to use necessary hand and power tools safely and correctly.Ability to read blueprints, sketches, or other dimensional drawings.Perform mathematical calculations as necessary - this may include multiplication, division, fractions, percents, or geometry.Be detail-oriented, able to take direction, and closely follow instructions.Visualize or predict the outcome of the job by using deductive and inductive reasoning.Ability to use precision measuring tools and equipment including hand, power, and pneumatic tools. Must be able to read or use a tape measure, levels, calipers & gauges, and other tools or equipment as necessary.Willing to learn, know, and follow safety requirements, including the correct use of machine guarding, and Personal Protective.About MEI Rigging & Crating :
Nationwide rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, commercial storage, crating and export packing services for when the stakes are high.