Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Fabricates wooden crates or boxes, using woodworking handtools powered tools, and packs such items as machinery, vehicles, or other large or odd-shaped products.

Reads blueprints, shipping notices and other specifications and inspects product to define size and shape of container, materials to be used and types of supports braces to be used.

Lays out dimensions on materials with ruler, measuring tape and pencil.

Saws materials to size, using handsaws powered saws.

Assembles materials, using nailing or stapling machine, screws, bolts, glue, and handtools.

Places product in container, manually or using hoist.

Bolts heavy pieces to bottom of container or skid.

Wraps pads product with excelsior, paper or other packing material.

Builds crate around large or odd-shaped articles.

Wraps tightens metal bands around crate, using banding equipment.

Attaches identification labels or stencils containing such information as shipping destination, weight, and type of product contained on crate.

May cover military tanks other equipment with neoprene or other protective covering to protect them during shipment.

May count items to be packed to make sure compliance with shipping orders.

May move container to shipping area, and move lumber, paper, and other wrapping supplies to crating area, using hand or industrial truck.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school education (or equivalent) preferred and/or previous factory experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in standard units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read and use tape measure.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to adhere to delegation of authority and lead by instructions of management and supervision.