Crating

Role Overview

The Crating Technician provides the highest quality work ethic and character for crating the Maag family of equipment, including dryers of all sizes and TWS systems, with an emphasis on meeting customer delivery dates.

Responsibilities

• Measure and Cut: Read blueprints, diagrams, or work orders to determine exact dimensions, then cut lumber using power saws and hand tools.
• Assemble: Build custom skids, pallets, boxes, and crates using nail guns, staplers, screws, and drills.
• Secure and Protect: Position and fasten items inside crates using blocking, bracing, strapping, and foam padding to prevent shifting during transit.
• Perform leak tests on dryer and tank housings.
• Label and Document: Weigh packages, verify parts, and apply required shipping or international export markings.
• Material Handling: Operate forklifts or pallet jacks to move heavy materials and load finished shipments.

Competencies

• Commitment to quality, accident prevention, occupational and environmental safety.
• Proactive avoidance of damage to people, facilities, assets, material, and environment.
• Willingness to perform tasks requested by management, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Work Environment

The position is primarily based at the Eagle Rock, VA facility, with occasional assignments at the Roanoke facility. Work is performed in a factory setting on the job floor, where noise levels can be loud and personal protective equipment may be required.

Physical Requirements

The role is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. Employees must be able to lift items up to 50 pounds, operate forklifts and ladders, and have vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Education & Experience

• Mandatory: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Desirable: Prior background in carpentry, framing, manufacturing, or industrial shipping; experience with crating tools such as tape measures and saws.

Skills & Interpersonal Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and efficient in task approach.
• Independent self‑starter with strong problem‑solving ability.
• Strong team player with a solid work ethic and commitment to win.
• Customer‑focused mindset.

Schedule

Monday to Friday; possible weekends or holidays as needed.

Compensation

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in the applicable bonus plan. Pay is determined by responsibilities, work experience, education/training, location, and required key skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Company‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid vacation starting at 80 hours annually
• 40 paid sick leave hours annually (or as required by law)
• Tuition assistance
• Business travel services
• Employee discounts
• Employee assistance program with company‑paid counseling and legal services