Warehouse Carpenter - Shipping Crate & Load Builder

Key Responsibilities

• Build custom wood crates, skids, pallets, and A-frames to safely ship sheet metal, roofing materials, coil, cladding, and finished fabricated products.
• Measure, cut, and assemble packaging using saws, nail guns, drills, and standard carpentry tools.
• Evaluate product dimensions, weight, and fragility to determine appropriate crating and blocking/bracing methods.
• Secure and stage loads for shipment, ensuring materials are properly protected, banded, and blocked to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes as needed.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area, including lumber and hardware inventory for packaging materials.
• Cookordination with shipping, fabrication, and warehouse teams to meet delivery schedules and prioritize outgoing loads.
• Inspect finished crates and loads for structural integrity and compliance with safety standards.

Required Skills & Abilities

• 2+ years of carpentry, crating, packaging, or related warehouse/construction experience preferred.
• Proficiency with power tools and hand tools (saws, nail guns, drills, measuring tools).
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and perform basic shop math.
• Understanding of load securement, blocking/bracing, and material handling best practices.
• Forklift experience preferred (certification a plus; we can certify the right candidate).
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on protecting product and jobsite delivery quality.
• Reliable, safety-minded, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50–75 lbs regularly and stand, bend, and move throughout the shift.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures.
• Safe operation of power tools and material-handling equipment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision).
• 401(k) plus company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Stable, year-round work with an established, growing company.