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 crating or warehousing purposes. Shape or cut materials to specified measurements and requirements.
• Assemble and fasten materials to construct crate framework.
• 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 instruction.
• 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.

Last updated : 2024-06-04