Job Description

Duration: 2month contract position

Shift: Monday 5:00am - 3:30pm, Tuesday 6:00am - 2:30pm, Wednesday 6:00am - 3:00pm, Thursday 6:00am - 2:30pm, Friday 6:00am - 12:00pm

This role will be in a garage setting where they are focused on just building cardboard shipping boxes for animals.

**BASIC SUMMARY:

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As a Summer Hire – Crate Builder / Packing Support in Raleigh, you will be responsible for constructing shipping crates and preparing materials used in animal transportation and shipping operations. This position will primarily focus on building, assembling, and maintaining crates to support operational needs, while providing assistance to Animal Packers and warehouse staff as needed.

**This is a seasonal position designed to support increased summer workload and provide hands-on experience in a warehouse and logistics environment.

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**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Building, assembling, repairing, and maintaining wooden shipping crates according to established specifications and quality standards.

• Measuring, cutting, and preparing materials for crate construction using hand and power tools.

• Inspecting completed crates to ensure structural integrity and compliance with shipping requirements.

• Assisting with staging and preparing crates, containers, and supplies for shipment.

• Supporting Animal Packers with packing and shipping activities as needed.

• Unloading delivery trucks and placing supplies in designated storage locations.

• Organizing and maintaining inventory of crate-building materials and warehouse supplies.

• Performing general housekeeping and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

• Assisting with warehouse projects, materials movement, and other operational support activities as assigned.

• Following all company safety procedures and proper equipment handling practices.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Education: No education required. Currently enrolled in high school, trade school, or college, or recent graduate preferred.

• Ability to communicate and follow verbal and written directions accurately, including multi-tasking and paying close attention to detail.

• Experience using hand tools, power tools, or performing basic construction, woodworking, or maintenance work is preferred.

• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions and specifications.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Warehouse, stockroom, construction, or manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

• Forklift experience is preferred but not required.

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**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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• Regularly required to utilize a computer/tablet.

•  Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

• Regularly positions self (stoop, crouch, squat, sit, reach) to access and inspect small models and be able to assess their conditions and environment from various distances.

• Ability to work in a warehouse environment and safely operate tools and equipment after training.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining quality and safety standards.

• Regularly lifts and/or moves equipment and materials weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves equipment and materials weighing up to 30 pounds.

• May occasionally lift and/or move equipment and materials weighing 30-50 pounds, and equipment and materials weighing over 50 pounds with assistance.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to differentiate colors.

• Regularly works with chemicals that require the use of respirators. Medical clearance is required prior to using respirators.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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• Seasonal summer position

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

• Enjoys being part of a team.

• Full-time hours may be available based on business needs.

• Overtime opportunities may be available during peak operational periods.

• Local to the area, as this role is onsite.