Warehouse Carpenter - Shipping Crate & Load Builder

Job Title: Warehouse Carpenter - Shipping Crate & Load Builder

Location: Kansas City, MO

Schedule: Day Shift (Mon-Fri)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $24 - $28 per Hour

Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled and dependable Warehouse Carpenter to design and build custom wood crates, skids, pallets, and shipping loads for our sheet metal, roofing materials, and architectural products. This is a hands-on role critical to protecting our products in transit and ensuring they arrive to jobsites damage-free. The ideal candidate combines solid carpentry skills with an eye for load safety, material handling, and efficient shop workflow.

At JR & Co. we're not just building structures - we're building careers. Established in 1986 and proudly veteran-owned, we're an energetic, optimistic, and family-oriented construction company based out of Kansas City known for excellent craftsmanship and top tier customer service. We specialize across a full range of building envelope services, including commercial roofing, architectural cladding (sheet metal), glass and glazing, solar panel installation, rooftop maintenance, and disaster relief. If you're looking for a place to grow, thrive, and make a real impact, JR & Co is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build custom wood crates, skids, pallets, and A-frames to safely ship sheet metal, roofing materials, coil, cladding, and finished fabricated products
• Measure, cut, and assemble packaging using saws, nail guns, drills, and standard carpentry tools
• Evaluate product dimensions, weight, and fragility to determine appropriate crating and blocking/bracing methods
• Secure and stage loads for shipment, ensuring materials are properly protected, banded, and blocked to prevent shifting or damage in transit
• Load and unload trucks and trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes as needed
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area, including lumber and hardware inventory for packaging materials
• Coordinate with shipping, fabrication, and warehouse teams to meet delivery schedules and prioritize outgoing loads
• Inspect finished crates and loads for structural integrity and compliance with safety standards
• Follow all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines
  
  

Required Skills & Abilities

• 2 years of carpentry, crating, packaging, or related warehouse/construction experience preferred
• Proficiency with power tools and hand tools (saws, nail guns, drills, measuring tools)
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and perform basic shop math
• Understanding of load securement, blocking/bracing, and material handling best practices
• Forklift experience preferred (certification a plus; we can certify the right candidate)
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on protecting product and jobsite delivery quality
• Reliable, safety-minded, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50–75 lbs regularly and stand, bend, and move throughout the shift
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures
• Ability to safely operate power tools and material-handling equipment
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) plus company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Stable, year-round work with an established, growing company
  
  

JR&CO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify (www.e-verify.gov). All candidates who accept an offer must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.