Crate Builder

Crate Builder / Warehouse Associate

This role combines hands-on carpentry and warehouse operations to build custom crates, pallets, and packaging that protect finished products during shipment. You will use hand and power tools to construct high-quality wood packaging, support shipping and receiving activities, and help ensure that every product leaves the facility safely, securely, and on time. This position starts on a contract basis through at least January, with the possibility of extension or conversion based on business needs.

• Build wood crates, skids, pallets, and other custom packaging according to detailed specifications and shipping requirements.
• Operate power tools and equipment such as saws, nail guns, drills, impact drivers, and other woodworking tools safely and efficiently.
• Read and interpret basic drawings, dimensions, and packaging instructions to ensure accurate crate construction.
• Measure, cut, assemble, and secure lumber and other materials to build structurally sound crates and pallets.
• Inspect completed crates and pallets to verify structural integrity and compliance with shipping and customer requirements.
• Assist with packaging, staging, and preparing finished products for shipment, ensuring proper protection and labeling.
• Load, unload, and move materials and finished goods throughout the warehouse as needed using appropriate equipment.
• Support shipping and receiving activities, including order picking, packing, and general warehouse tasks.
• Maintain inventory of lumber, hardware, and packaging materials, and communicate replenishment needs.
• Use RF scanners and related equipment to support inventory control and order processing as required.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of safety hazards, following 5S and housekeeping standards where applicable.
• Follow all safety procedures and consistently use required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses and hearing protection.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks, when trained and authorized, to move materials safely.
• Support other warehouse, production, and shipping functions as business needs require, including general labor and general production tasks.
• Work collaboratively across manufacturing, shipping/receiving, assembly, and testing areas, moving between buildings as needed to support operations.

• Previous experience in a warehouse, carpentry, construction, manufacturing, or crate-building environment preferred.
• Proficiency using hand tools and power tools, including saws, drills, nail guns, impact drivers, and related equipment.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately for precise cutting and assembly.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes, including loading, unloading, and material handling.
• Ability to perform assembly work and general labor tasks in a production or warehouse setting.
• Experience with forklifts and pallet jacks, including forklift operating, is strongly preferred.
• Ability to perform order picking, packing, and order fulfillment accurately and efficiently.
• Comfort working with RF scanners or similar devices for inventory and order tracking.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure crates and pallets meet structural and shipping requirements.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including basic drawings and packaging guidelines.
• Capability to work a schedule that runs roughly to 3:30 p.m., with reliability and consistent attendance.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, and move materials and to stand, bend, and work with tools for extended periods.
• Commitment to working safely, following procedures, and using PPE at all times.

• Experience in carpentry or woodworking, including measuring, cutting, and assembling lumber.
• Experience in general production environments, including assembly and testing support.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, rapidly growing operation with changing priorities.
• Ability to work across multiple areas, including manufacturing, shipping/receiving, assembly, and testing.
• Flexibility to move between nearby facilities as needed to support workload demands.
• Interest in long-term opportunities, with…